GDT: UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux

[m9]

Another round for Barboza. I've got him 29-28, but could be 30-27. Great performance by Barboza.

Really shocked what's happened to Pettis. Never expected a run like this, though he probably beat Alvarez.

 

[Peasy]

LW is so stacked.

 

[Avs_19]

How about Yair? So damn impressive. He'll probably get in trouble with all the risks he takes as he fights better competition but it's fun to watch right now.

I had that one 30-27 for Barboza. Great performance by him. Some nasty leg kicks.

Pettis looked off once again. Seemed a bit gun-shy at times. Getting out grappled by Alvarez is one thing but he has now lost the stand up battle in 2 of his last 3 fights as well. Big time fall for him from where he once was.

 

[m9]

I'd like to see Khabib v Chiesa next, so what to do with Barboza will be interesting.

I think Anthony Pettis vs Michael Johnson will get made too. Two top ten lightweights struggling.

 

[dss97]

Gonna be a MM domination yet again.

 

[m9]

How about Yair? So damn impressive. He'll probably get in trouble with all the risks he takes as he fights better competition but it's fun to watch right now.

I had that one 30-27 for Barboza. Great performance by him. Some nasty leg kicks.

Pettis looked off once again. Seemed a bit gun-shy at times. Getting out grappled by Alvarez is one thing but he has now lost the stand up battle in 2 of his last 3 fights as well. Big time fall for him from where he once was.

Yair looked great.

I really didn't expect Pettis to lose this one, figured he would catch something. Wasn't even close.

 

[Killahpunk]

DJ is a little freak!

 

[m9]

That went as expected.

 

[Heaton]

Gonna be a MM domination yet again.

He's so good!

 

[MD thaivuN]

DJ won the way i expected him to win. Essentially, Cejudo's last two fight were won in the clinch and ain't nobody beating DJ on the clinch

 

[Avs_19]

Another dominant performance by DJ. Nothing boring about that. I said Cejudo wasn't ready and thought it would be one-sided but I'd be lying if I said I saw it going down like that. I figured it would go on much longer. Some great work in the clinch there.

None of these guys he's fighting are on his level though. Is there anyone left for him to fight in that division?

 

[m9]

Another dominant performance by DJ. Nothing boring about that. I said Cejudo wasn't ready and thought it would be one-sided but I'd be lying if I said I saw it going down like that. I figured it would go on much longer. Some great work in the clinch there.

None of these guys he's fighting are on his level though. Is there anyone left for him to fight in that division?

Nope.

 

[darko]

Had it 30-27 Barboza too.

 

[darko]

None of these guys he's fighting are on his level though. Is there anyone left for him to fight in that division?

There really isn't. Not sure what happens next to be honest.

 

[Avs_19]

Nope.

There really isn't. Not sure what happens next to be honest.

It has to be someone outside the division if they want actual competition for him.

 

[MD thaivuN]

The only two guys who are somewhat MINIMALLY competitive are pretty much Benavidez (already lost twice) and Kyoji Horiguchi (mostly because his striking is par with DJ, but his anti-wrestling game is not good enough to win). there's ultimately nothing for him that's compelling

 

[dss97]

Another dominant performance by DJ. Nothing boring about that. I said Cejudo wasn't ready and thought it would be one-sided but I'd be lying if I said I saw it going down like that. I figured it would go on much longer. Some great work in the clinch there.

None of these guys he's fighting are on his level though. Is there anyone left for him to fight in that division?

Title shot at 135 seems like the obvious next step IMO.

 

[Avs_19]

Time for the return of the GOAT.

I don't how DC will be on commentary here because of his personal attachment to the fight but I heard him earlier on the Fight Pass prelims and thought he was really good.

 

[m9]

I can't believe OSP is only +400. Should be double that.

 

[dss97]

I'd love to see OSP make this competitive, but I doubt it will be.

 

[darko]

Time for the return of the GOAT.

I don't how DC will be on commentary here because of his personal attachment to the fight but I heard him earlier on the Fight Pass prelims and thought he was really good.

Don't like DC the fighter but he's a good commentator.

 

[m9]

Jones looks incredibly rusty, but is still up 3 rounds.

 

[Avs_19]

Jones looks incredibly rusty, but is still up 3 rounds.

Definitely. I'm curious what would have happened if this was Rumble instead of OSP vs this version of Jones.

 

[Avs_19]

That was more like it now.

 

[MD thaivuN]

Definitely. I'm curious what would have happened if this was Rumble instead of OSP vs this version of Jones.

Rumble is essentially a superior version of OSP. Better technical counter puncher and better wrestling. the fight would be interesting