Rewatch Was DDP gassed, hurt by Adesanya or playing possum?

[markantony20]

you still haven't understood that DDP always looks tired but isn't at all ? he has great cardio

His movements are quite exaggerated and is quite stiff which is usually what fighters look like when they’re gassed.

 

[arcadeperfect]

DDP was definitely gassed by the 4th. There was a moment where the ref told him to stand up and he took his sweet time sluggishly getting back up. Even when tired though, the guy never stops trying to get the finish which is pretty crazy.

 

[orca]

if hes gassed and tired he shouldnt have that energy left to quickly punch and hurt adesanya to get that tko
then strangled him
for sure hes tired but theres still gas on his tank
that was very explosive move from him

 

[cereaI]

Sherdog is prozac nation. So much cope.

Adesanya is a good fighter. DDP is better.

If you want an example of a submitted fighter who does not want the fight to be over, look at Volk under Ortega.

If you want an example of a submitted fighter who DOES want out of the ring asap, look at Conner Diaz or Conner Kabeeb.
Look at Nunes under mouth-girl 1.
Look at Izzy under DDP.

It was a competitive fight, but it wasn't close.
There was never a minute in that fight where DDP thought he might lose.
Every minute, Izzy knew he probably would lose. He was game tho. Gotta give him that.

ok the volk vs ortega one is absurd you need another example that shit was inhuman

 

[Danespina]

I honestly can't tell with DDP because he literally always looks like he's gassing - but he still comes forward.

Yeah when DDP looks gassed it doesn't mean anything anymore. It's been pinpointed as a weakness since early in his UFC career, but it never actually results in him falling behind.

 

[NoBiasJustMMA]

I just rewatched the fight and I really can't tell. Were Adesanya's body shots having any effect and that's why he was slowing down?

Or was he just getting gassed? I honestly can't tell with DDP because he literally always looks like he's gassing - but he still comes forward.

Did Adesanya ever hurt DDP in the fight?

There was a body kick that hit him in either round 1 or 2 that he didn't like but DDP wasn't gassed or hurt when he finished Izzy. DDP deals well with being tired better than most and can still push the pace while tired and his punching power and ability to finish a fight isn't impacted much while tired.

 

[taugrim]

DDP is a freak in terms of power & recovery.

I've never seen a guy expend so much energy and look so winded still be able to land accurately with power.

 

[MarioLemieux]

It's just his style and the way he looks when he fights not pretty but effective

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

It honestly looked pretty bad for Dricus at one point. He looked much more tired than Izzy and Izzy seemed in control with good body shots and distance control. Luckily for DDP he’s extremely durable and has solid power to change the fight like that

Dricus always looks tired and sloppy

 

[Masturbin]

Is Gassed DDP a mythical fighter?
He always ends up finishing someone and hurting them badly when he's gasping for air like a dying fish.

 

[usernamee]

it's like trying to tussle with an injured and gassed rhino

"here's my shot"

"oops he can still fuck me up easily"

 

[chardog]

Gassed

DDP does gas, then gets a second wind

 

[Your Salad]

So, like, he mentally tells himself he's tired as shit, just so his body has an adrenaline rush and breathes deeper?

Its not breathing, or it c0uld be. Haven't you been in a situation where you thought 'I can't do this?' and you pulled it off?

 

[swarrrm]

Definitely gassed, but Gassed DDP is a mythical fighter. When dricus started breathing heavy I knew Izzy was fucked.