Its looks like bj penn is leanning towards retiring soon. The post fight interview was sad. Funny how fitch tried to play the sympathy card also but **** him. I hate GSP a lot but when gsp fights jon fitch I love gsp more than french people.
There was some real weird judging tonight. Nick Ring, Lytle not getting 1 round off of the judges. Two judges giving the last a 10-8 round and penn the 2nd round.
Personally I thought it was 29-28 fitch. The 2nd Penn really all he did was get a takedown have back for about 20 seconds then get reversed.
Bj took round 1 10-9, Fitch took round 2 10-9, Fitch took round 3 10-8. If anyone says that round 3 wasnt a 10-8 round then you are out your damn mind.
Props to BJ for admitting what his delusional fanboys seem to be refusing.
He lost. He lost like a man. Respect for the fight he put up. If he had actual work ethic like Fitch or GSP he could be one of the best ever but he doesnt and never will. Natural talent can take you so far but you also gotta work your ass off and seek out to train with the best.
I can see a draw, or a decision win for Fitch. The second round was really close, but I'd have to give the edge to Fitch. The third was a 10-8 for Fitch in my book. Really unsatisfying final two fights tonight, hopefully we'll see Fitch vs. BJ II as a co-main event in the fall or late summer.
It's a good thing the judges saw Fitch did nothing the first two rounds where as Penn took him down both rounds, had his back both rounds, and almost choked him out both rounds, and edged out both rounds.
I'm sure Penn will watch the fight later and see this.
reality is Fitch landed 3 to 1 vs BJ that round and reversed the back mount quickly. He even landed more standing with his wall and stall, throw punches/knees to thigh/body shots, go for TD, rinse and repeat over and over and over again.
He controlled and won that round easily, only retardo judges and Penn fans could say otherwise.
TBF, I think Penn was surprised with the draw, and I love him for his honesty. Fitch is the kind of fighter that forces people to evolve. I just think he was too big for BJ in this fight.
Too big?? Fitch was scrawny in that fight. Weight did not play a factor. Usually fitch would have been another 15-20pounds heavier. It showed dramatically.
I had Fitch winning round 2. He had good sub defense and was able to switch to being on top, not to mention he controlled the top while landing blows for the last 2 minutes of round 2.
Fitch clearly won round 2 if you look back it it. BJ had the back for a brief moment and got reversed. Fitch landed a nice punch in that round two and even did more standing.
This. Round 1 was BJ. he spent far more time on Jon's back and got much closer to finishing him. Second round it was 20-30 seconds on his back and otherwise all Fitch. I had this 29-27 Fitch and I think it's pretty much shit they got a draw. BJ even knew he lost that. I hope they for go a rematch and just give Jon his damn shot already.
Except the fact I'm not a biased fan. I watched the fight not 20 minutes ago, Fitch didn't do anything, and if you're talking about strikes, you're talking about against the cage? They threw only 10 strikes total off the cage. Strikes against the cage don't mean crap if all you're doing is laying on someone agains the cage. Penn took Fitch down in both rounds, he got his back both rounds, and he almost subbed him both rounds.
Sorry if you can't see that, but that's a fact, and it's a fact that Fitch had 0 dominant positions in both rounds, he didn't hurt Penn once in both rounds, and all he did was hug Penn agains the cage both rounds.
Fitch failed to do anything in both rounds, that's why it's a draw. That's a fact also.
10-9 Penn
10-9 Penn ( A really close round, could have gone to Fitch )
10-8 Fitch
I'm really happy Penn got a draw, because I thought the judges would score the 2nd round for Fitch, since he reversed into full guard. If Penn bulks up a little more and really work on his cardio, I'm pretty sure he stands a good chance of winning a rematch.
I saw it (10-9 Penn, 10-10, 10-9 fitch), for a Draw. For a 10-8 round, you have to rock the other fighter imo, you can't just pin them to hold position and land enough punches to not get stood up. That's my take on this.
Because that's exactly what he did is land just enough to not get stood up... what planet do you live on!? Not only was he landing shots CONSTANTLY but he was doing so with force. BJ did jack shit that third round except get beat the hell up. Jon landed WELL over 100 shots in that round. BJ landed 2.
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