Personally im favoring Penn aswell. The first fight was VERY close and mentally GSP although blessed isn't as strong as Penn. Penn`s only problem is his conditioning which is horrible at the higher weight. Other than that he matches up very well in every department.
Penn will say it before the fight, **** after it. He just doesn't give a ****. I'm all for Penn in this one. I'm banking on him having improved his stamina, and if he has, he's got all the tools to beat GSP. Takedown defence, better striking, heavy hands, great chin and great BJJ. The only thing he probable clearly concedes to GSP is wrestling.
GSP. I think Penn is the one who isn't strong enough mentally now. The more you bleed at peace time, the less you bleed in war. GSP has been working harder than Penn. While I recognize Penn is the more naturally gifted fighter, GSP is a beast in that department himself. I think people underestimate how tough George is, maybe because he's sort of a pretty boy? I think the way George fought B.J. the first time shows that he is plenty tough.. George works harder than anybody and comes in with a solid game. You bet he is going to be ready to deal with BJ's striking. Under the best circumstances, BJ isn't taking vacations, and is training as hard as GSP is. I don't see that happening, and even if it were, I would be torn.. But, finding out B.J. is taking vacations and slacking in his training actually shows he is the weaker one mentally. I'm going to say GSP.
Either Penn by submission after hurting GSP with strikes, or GSP 4th round stoppage or decision. Remember Yamamoto and Faber are friends with Penn, so they may be biased. Others may be biased as well.
George St-Pierre is probably using some short ester anabolic steroids such as testosterone propionate, winstrol, dianabol, and anavar and HGH, somebody please give Penn some gear.
Penn is definitely better than he was the first time he fought George. In fact, imo for the first three rounds, Penn made Hughes look worse than GSP did. And he softened him up a bit for St. Pierre too imo. GSP doesn't look any better than he did the first time imo. He was phenominal then and he is phenominal now. Only improvement is wrestling. look for a much better prepared BJ Penn to win in a great fight!:good
