Roach says BJ will beat GSP if they strike..lol

I don't think BJ is the best striker ever. He is good but GSP is a quality striker and spars world class boxers.

 

if GSP beats Penn and Fedor beats AA Roach should walk around with his foot shoved in his mouth....or wear a Teddy Atlas T-shirt.

 

^ thats going to happen gsp will own and AA has a glass jaw

 

Don't see whats so funny about this..

GSP got KO'd by Serra and Penn is a good striker, seems an ok pick to me.

 

Any quotes to back that up?

Roach knows a lot about boxing, boxing is a part of MMA; whats the problem with him giving his opinions? :huh

 

Well if the fight were to stay standing, I would also favor Penn.

 

I know it was nearly 3 years ago but going off that you gotta give Penn a standup advantage. Almost all of GSPs power punches where blocked and the majority of his kicks BJ checked them. BJ landed several jabs alot of them where counters to plus he landed several good power punches in that fight. GSPs face was busted up for a reason I got the DVD I fail to see the thumb in the eye it looked alot more like a legit jab and then he hit him with an uppercut the bloodied his nose. BJ is probablly more confident in his standup now coming off his destructions of Sherk and Stevenson while GSP has been gun shy for the most part since being KOed by Matt Serra any guy with dangerous standup GSP has not tried to fool with when they have fought since.

 

I agree with you. But let me play devil's advocate.

BJ's weakness has always been his cardio. And with all due respect to Sherk and Stevenson, I think it's safe to say that St-Pierre is neither Sean or Joe. Georges is a notch above both fighters. And this fight with BJ will be a five round WAR. I don't see either fighter finishing the other.

Although no Penn on the mat, Georges has excellent Jiu Jitsu. And his Wrestling is probably the best in all of MMA today. I can see St-Pierre taking BJ down and not getting submitted. Georges can easily win a decision. But will he? We'll just have to wait and see.

 

You bring up a good point about GSPs Wrestling ability I mean we do gotta remember he took BJ down 4 times in that fight and no doubt thats what got him the decision. I feel though BJs training has improved greatly and he will be harder to get down now and while down even if George isnt submitted I score points for the guy doing things the reason I gave that 3rd round to BJ in the 1st bout is because GSP was doing little to nothing while BJ was going for submissions. Im so glad its 5 rounds this time.

 

BJ just has so much natural talent, it's ridiculous. If Penn was in shape for that fight he would've beaten Georges in my opinion. But I give all the credit in the world to St-Pierre. Georges won that fight.

Bottom line, if BJ comes to the fight in shape and focused, BJ wins.

 

bj has been in shape..since the matt hughes fight...he was handling..matt hughes easily...until he gased.....

he then and their realize he was just relying on his talent...and had to be in better shape..becuase thats the only..reason..hughes won...was his lack of preperation

now that he in shape..and quite possible ...won the first fight with gsp....but didnt get win..

gsp..was banged up..and bj...wasnt

gsp knows this and so does penn

so a motivate penn..who...believes he won the first time(aswell do alot of others)...

who wants to prove the doubters wrong....

is a tough fighter

gsp is dope....i like him and his style alot....

but.....

i see bj winnin this.....b4 3rd.....and wont be surprised if its ko/tko...

imo