When paying almost $60.00 for a current UFC pay per view fight, would you rather see more boxing or wrestling. 270,000 people paid to watch UFC 164. Roughly 80% or approx. 168,000 of those people wanted to see a knockout rather than submission. I will be using Sambo and Jiu Jitsu for comparison. Both styles in the right hands would secure a win, so which is better?
Sambo is an aggressive and even brutal style of fighting. Using mostly the fighters fists as main attack. This style also concentrates on throws/trips to take an opponent to the ground. Using major wrestling from top position to gain advantage using an average amount of joint locks and leg locks to gain submission. Sambo also uses a medium amount of chokes to win an MMA fight.
On the other hand, Jiu Jitsu is a very smooth and precise style of fighting. Using mostly submissions as main attack. This style uses throws/trips very little in any fight. Using minor wrestling, Jiu Jitsu concentrates on ground positioning to set up submission victory usually from bottom ground position. Furthermore, chokes are the "bread and butter" of any Jiu Jitsu practitioner.
Both styles use a minimum of kicks, and both styles win fights. Since both styles take timing, precision, and massive amounts of training it seems most people like to see a fight end in dramatic fashion. The age old question of who would come out on top of a classic boxer vs, wrestler MMA fight has yet to be answered. It has gone both ways numerous times, I think I agree with most people that while a knockout punch deserves a prime spot on a highlight reel, the most technical of matches happens on the mat.
In conclusion, the answer to both questions lay in your hands. Depending on your background, maybe you wrestled in your high school, and just maybe you took a few boxing classes last year. The beautiful part is that there is no wrong answer. You can enjoy MMA today and see both styles win the most prestigious of fights.
I like this comparison. I myself find it more interesting to watch MMA fighting then boxing. I grew up watching boxing with my grandpa so I am a fan of both. I enjoyed this essay.
ReplyDeleteNice job. You gave a good description of each of the fighting styles and the difference between them. I like to see a knock out but can appreciate the technicality of a submission. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteI am a boxer, until recently I would go five three minute rounds every day with my heavy bag. I would still have to say, as far as a spectator sport I would rather prefer watching a MMA fight. I enjoyed your perspective on the two styles.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job with the comparison and contrast blog. I like how you included descriptive detail of each topic. I enjoyed reading this.
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