What chances do you give GSP against Silva?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by Slothrop, Jan 31, 2009.

  1. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2007
    Messages:
    20,005
    Likes Received:
    7
    Heres the problem with this scenario for GSP. He cant stand up for more than 1 minute with Silva. He aint going to just bumrush him like he did BJ because he might get decapitated in the process.

    Lets just assume that sooner or later he manages to get Silva down then what?? Hammer fists him? Theres no way GSP can overpower Silvas guard. Silvas legs alone are long enough to wrap GSPs body twice over. Silvas also alot stronger, bigger. Basically it gets stood up. Thats the dillemma.

    Silvas size advantage to GSP is in proportion to GSPs size advantage over BJ, maybe a bit more.
     
  2. iksrtfo

    iksrtfo Jedi Knight of Poon Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2005
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Eh maybe 25% sounds more realistic. GSP seems to be able to stick to a game plan. If could figure one out for anderson, he's stick to it.
    No doubt he'd want to be on the ground.
     
  3. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2007
    Messages:
    28,518
    Likes Received:
    86
    30/70

    If he can keep taking Silva down - shouldnt be hard as wrestling isnt one of Andy`s strong points - & working hard in the guard then he can win on points but I think he would trade shots at one point & it will be all over for him.

    :good
     
  4. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2007
    Messages:
    14,565
    Likes Received:
    11
    Not great say 20%.
     
  5. TheSweetScience

    TheSweetScience Linares the next ATG!!! Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2008
    Messages:
    968
    Likes Received:
    0
    not much. This is almost ike penn moving up to fight GSP but much harder
     
  6. ufoalf

    ufoalf Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2007
    Messages:
    6,880
    Likes Received:
    1
    Very low. 0-10% at best. Silva has everything but wrestling on GSP.