I think this was the final match of 01 Mundial..never saw this match it til now. I think I agree with Bravo that a focused BJis almost unstoppable. I mean he just tore thru the Mundial against top level comp and if you are familiar with No Gi JJ..this is as good as it gets. I really dont know how Sherk wins or anyone within weight range for that matter. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x109x2_bj-penn-2001-mundial-championship_sport watch the last minutes or so and check out the sweep..wow!
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevanc...0mo_the-greatest-bj-penn-highlight-ever_sport Check out this long highlight.
I agree how is Sherk going to win ? BJ will pick him apart in the striking and I believe Sherks takedowns like Matt Hughes are predictable because they lack in the striking department BJ will see everything coming or maybe take a page of Hermes Francas playbook and nail Sherk with them knees coming in and BJs knees are nasty ask a dam good fighter in Din Thomas. Even if Sherks gets him down I cant imagine him even though hes good at it controlling BJ on the mat for 25 minutes without BJ sweeping him or just straight up submitting him. 25 minutes is to long for Sherk.
I think a lot of people are highly underestimating Sherk here. I certainly think BJ will win, but Sherk has a ****ing granite chin and unstoppable cardio. There is a great possibility of him outpacing BJ and taking the last three rounds.
Exactly my point. this video shows that unless injured, theres nothing you can do in BJs guard..absolutely nothing. No wonder GSP wasnt able to do anything as well and his GNP is miles ahead of decision Sherk. Like you mentioned standing up Sherks got no chance and lets not even go to where BJ ends up on top of him... What a fighter! Also Eddie Bravo who pretty much revolutionized the rubber guard said that even he needed to warm and use his hand to put his leg around his neck. BJ doesnt and with no hands...he is that flexible and he even mentions he can win in any weight. These are the top guys now talking..Bravo, Laimon.
I know that but to be that dominant and sweep at will, mount at will, take the back at will against the best in the world..Thats just crazy..Thats why hes the prodigy..he just suffocates you
Penn is amazing... and he should be favored against any opponent at 155. However, I could definitely see a situation where Sherk gets BJ down, and grapples with him for a couple rounds, wears BJ out... and then overtakes Penn down the stretch. Nobody is unbeatable, and BJ has shown to be beatable in the past. BJ SHOULD win the fight, and if I had to place a bet, it would be on Penn. However, to act as if Sherk doesn't have a chance is seriously overlooking what Sherk himself brings to the table.
Sherk has the tools to beat BJ, IMO. Like an above poster said, he's got a granite chin and the best stamina in the business.
Its always been 3 this is well documented and he was delayed by Ralph at that. Thats why the Gracies cant stand him after he left esp Rickson and thats why he moved to Nova Uniao..and voila they gave him the BB. You also cant say that NU just handed it to him because NU is known to take the top fighters only in every division. They are the best of the best in BJJ People have this idea that Sherk will suffocate BJ from the top and hope BJ gasses and decision it out. People keeps IMHO overestimting Sherks strenght advantage. I dont think this would matter I see it this way Sherk cant GNP Penn..and BJ is strong enough to work on submissions from the bottom. I can see Penn winning a round from the bottom just for being active and Sherks inability to finish. Its counterintuative thinking but very possible. One more thing Penn can Sherk from his guard. That I have no doubt Couture is stronger than Sherk and no one has submitted Randy even in practice the last decade or so.. Not even Jacare could submit im. Guess whos the only one who did?
Sherk definatly can gnp bj, why couldn't he? Its pretty likely that he will get gnp'd during the fight in fact. BJ appears to have moved beyond everybody else at 155, but hes not gonna just go through everybody without troubles, theres gonna some bumbs along the way. I do think hes the best though. And I don't understand the "nobody has subbed Randy in practice" bit, is there a time frame for that? Because he has been subbed.
