Why did GSP struggle so much with Jake Shields?

[LilNicky95]

I remember watching Shields on Bully Beatdown back in the day and it looked as if the Bully was getting the better of the stand up portion.

Shields had some of the worst, robotic, awkward striking a Pro fighter could have. Yet GSP, who is regarded as a GOAT candidate(not my me) around here struggled to do much with Jake.

GSP had the superior wrestling and FAR superior stand up when compared to Shields yet Shields busted GSP up and was never closed to getting finished by Georges.

GSP fanatics, explain.

 

[gspieler]

Tough, savvy grappler, with a high fight iq.

Also, GSP was a decision-machine at the time. That is; he wasn't known to take risks in pursuit of a finish.

 

[aali14]

Eye pokes, here's a pic of GSP at the UFC 129 post fight party:

 

[ThunderStruck]

He only struggled after being poked in both eyes multiple times. It was a huge domination before that.

 

[LilNicky95]

Tough, savvy grappler, with a high fight iq.

But grappling is GSP’s biggest advantage and Shields is anything but savy on the standup.

Terrible explanation.
<puh-lease75>

 

[Ares Black]

You mean the Jake Shields who beat Robbie Lawler, Akiyama and Dan Henderson?

That Jake Shields?

 

[hohner]

It's almost like Jake Shields was a damn good fighter or something.

 

[Lights Out 101]

The promo leading up to the fight probably had him shook. Look at the fear in his eyes here.

 

[HaulParris]

GSP kept it standing, and got eye poked pretty badly.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Jake Shields is the most underrated fighter ever.

 

[gspieler]

But grappling is GSP’s biggest advantage and Shields is anything but savy on the standup.

Terrible explanation.
<puh-lease75>

GSP's biggest advantage was striking. The grappling was relatively competitive.

 

[JustOnce]

I remember watching Shields on Bully Beatdown back in the day and it looked as if the Bully was getting the better of the stand up portion.

Shields had some of the worst, robotic, awkward striking a Pro fighter could have. Yet GSP, who is regarded as a GOAT candidate(not my me) around here struggled to do much with Jake.

GSP had the superior wrestling and FAR superior stand up when compared to Shields yet Shields busted GSP up and was never closed to getting finished by Georges.

GSP fanatics, explain.

Because of ONE SIMPLE BUT GOLDEN RULE OF MMA

If you don't use it, you lose it.

GSP forgot how to strike somewhere along the way becomin the TDD 50-45 machine.

If GSP foughtt Shields after Hughes 2, I thinkn it would look way way different.

 

[campbecc]

Eye pokes, including blinding GSP in one eye. Up until that point GSP was winning easily.

 

[LilNicky95]

The promo leading up to the fight probably had him shook. Look at the fear in his eyes here.

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Most valid explanation thus far.

 

[hohner]

TS should take a look at this thread imo
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/critical-thinking-a-lost-art.4204715/#post-166082893

 

[LilNicky95]

Because of ONE SIMPLE BUT GOLDEN RULE OF MMA

If you don't use it, you lose it.

GSP forgot how to strike somewhere along the way becomin the TDD 50-45 machine.

If GSP foughtt Shields after Hughes 2, I thinkn it would look way way different.

Good point.

 

[Gio]

First thing to know is Bully Beatdown is a scripted show, Mayhem the host admitted it years later.

Link: https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/4/17/842873/from-mayhem-i-have-a-confession-to

Eye pokes

And yep, this could be a factor too.

And just the overall fact that Shields is deceptively tough and wasn't fazed to go for it.

 

[Ares Black]

TS should take a look at this thread imo
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/critical-thinking-a-lost-art.4204715/#post-166082893

He should also probably check out this subforum:
https://forums.sherdog.com/forums/the-lightweights.44/

 

[LilNicky95]

Why are you asking such a stupid question? Everyone knows why including you

 

[613]

It's almost like Jake Shields was a damn good fighter or something.

It would have been a blowout if Sheilds didn't poke him in the eye a million times