Originally posted by: MoJoJo
Date: March 25, 2011 at 04:05 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/the-paul-daley-bandwagon.37074/
chriscrowing said:
As a British MMA fan, I'm torn on Daley.
One the pro side, he's one of the most fearful strikers in the welterweight division and tends to out on entertaining matches that provide a finish.
On the con side, he's yet another British fighter who tends to suffer from being ground out by a wrestler and adds a complete lack of sub defence to that weakness. He's also a pretty unlikeable guy, coming out with some really arrogant, cocky and downright foolish statements and coming across like a petulant child in his post-bell swing at Koscheck.
Yeah, we'd all like to punch Kos, but doing it after the bell just looks like you throwing the toys out the pram that he stopped you doing it when it mattered.
On balance, Daley is almost like a British Diaz (personality wise) but lacks the quality ground skills. On this occasion, national pride, my love of a KO and powerful dislike of Diaz leads to me to want Daley to win.
That said, I'd prefer the more well rounded and likeable Dan Hardy to get a big win this weekend and regain his spot as Britain's #1 welterweight contender.
Click to expand...
Seious question for you Chris, in your opinion why is it that the British fighters lack a seriouos ground game ( BJJ and/or wrestling ), not all but the overwhelming majority do? Ive never been to the UK and havent an answer for this. Are there no schools or gyms for this? Again, completely serious question.
