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Crazy Canuck · 03-20-2008

I really feel that Sherk offers BJ nothing in this fight... like literally nothing. Sherk's standup is sharp and technical but he lacks any sort of power or real threat on the feet. His wrestling is good... but Penn stuffed a lot of Hughes' takedowns, a lot of GSP's takedowns and Couture has stated that he has trouble taking down Penn. Keep in mind Couture weights upwards of 220-235 pounds while BJ is probably around 165ish.

And even if Sherk does take it to the ground Penn is arguably the greatest grappler in MMA outside of Marcelo Garcia / Jacare. Sherk will not find his guard easy to pass like Franca's nor will he find a comfort zone in which to posture up and deliver some ground and pound.

03-20-2008	#116 (permalink)
Crazy Canuck (9) Namekian Warrior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 118 Rep Power: 2	Re: ATTN: Mystic_Gohan I really feel that Sherk offers BJ nothing in this fight... like literally nothing. Sherk's standup is sharp and technical but he lacks any sort of power or real threat on the feet. His wrestling is good... but Penn stuffed a lot of Hughes' takedowns, a lot of GSP's takedowns and Couture has stated that he has trouble taking down Penn. Keep in mind Couture weights upwards of 220-235 pounds while BJ is probably around 165ish. And even if Sherk does take it to the ground Penn is arguably the greatest grappler in MMA outside of Marcelo Garcia / Jacare. Sherk will not find his guard easy to pass like Franca's nor will he find a comfort zone in which to posture up and deliver some ground and pound.