UFC Primetime BJ vs GSP

[tn94z]

Did anyone catch it last night? I think this is a very good way to hype the fight. I really think that the editing on the show is trying to portray BJ as being the bad guy here and I think its ridiculous. Besides that it was a good show. I can't way to see next week's show!!

[FUZO]

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I saw it and it definitly makes bj look like the bad guy and they guy who isnt training and such.and BJ is training his ass off. there making st pirre out to be the winner already

[tn94z]

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Here is BJ talking about the show:

With the debut of "UFC Primetime" on Spike TV just hours away, chances are you've seen the clip.

Set in a montage of training videos and backed by a rhythmic baseline, a focused B.J. Penn (13-4-1 MMA, 10-3-1 UFC) tells his upcoming UFC 94 opponent, Georges St. Pierre (17-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) that, "I'm going to try and kill you, Georges, and I'm not joking about that."

Penn today told MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com) that he stands behind his claims -- but that it's nothing personal.

"In that clip they asked me what am I going to be thinking while I'm standing on the other side of the ring from him," Penn explained. "And if you're not thinking that in your head, then what are you doing in that ring? If you're not thinking that you're going to go across and you're going to kill this guy -- and you're going to annihilate this guy -- what are you doing there?"

The three-part series was produced in anticipation of the Jan. 31 mega-fight between UFC lightweight champion Penn and UFC welterweight champion St. Pierre. The pay-per-view event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas has already been announced as a sell-out, but the hype surrounding the event, in which St. Pierre's 170-pound title will be on the line, will certainly reach a fever pitch in the coming weeks.

In the preview of "UFC Primetime," currently airing in heavy rotation on Spike TV, Penn goes on to explain what will be running through his mind in the moments before the two champions throw their opening salvos.

"We're going to go to the death" Penn says in the clip. "I'm not going to stop."

Penn said that despite the strong emotions, the mindset does not indicate anything personal against St. Pierre.

"This is not personal at all," Penn said. "I just want to be the best fighter. That's very personal to me."

Cameras for the Spike TV-broadcast series, which UFC President Dana White has said is, "the best television show we've ever done," have followed Penn throughout his preparation for the UFC 94 main-event bout with St. Pierre. The 30-year-old insists they did not hinder his training -- and may have actually encouraged him to push harder in his sessions.

"I'm used to the cameras a lot," Penn said. "But the cameras, honestly, they just make you train harder. They make you do stuff that you probably wouldn't do normally."

Penn is by now used to a myriad of cameras following his every move. The Hawaiian native has further documented every step of his journey through "The B.J. Penn Show," available for viewing on his official website, BJPenn.com.

"BJPenn.com, the website, is just a fun website to come and get in touch with other mixed martial arts fans and see what I'm up to," Penn said. "We've got 'The B.J. Penn Show' on there, and that's just a fun show. There's a lot of different mixed martial arts shows out there with fighting and all these different things. But here's a mixed martial arts show where we try to show off the local talent in MMA or any type of local talent we have. And I guess it's just a mixed martial arts show with a Hawaiian twist."

Penn said anything you might miss while watching "UFC Primetime" can be found on "The B.J. Penn Show."

"It's the home of MMA," Penn, an accomplished self-promoter, said of his website. "And if you want to know what's going on with B.J. Penn or what's going on in Hawaii, go to BJPenn.com."

Spike TV's most successful UFC-related program has been the reality based series "The Ultimate Fighter." While the network is currently in preparations to begin filming its ninth season, former cast members of the show have claimed creative video editing sometimes leads to inaccurate depictions of their behaviors.

Penn said he doesn't know exactly what to expect from "UFC Primetime" but that you can immediately rule out one possible scenario.

"I know if you see something like me slacking, that ain't true," Penn said. "I'm training so hard for this fight. I'm going to be the champion. If you see some [expletive] like me slacking on the show, don't believe the hype."
"UFC Primetime" airs Wednesdays, starting tonight and ending Jan. 28, at 10 p.m. EST/PST on Spike TV.

Fuzo, look at the bold portion... The editing is what did it. BJ says right here not to believe the hype. He is training hard and the show makes it look like he is slacking. I wonder if he had them put that in there to confuse GSP? The mental game is a big part of fighting.

[FUZO]

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I do hope BJ wins

[Doink the clown]

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I like both these guys but i kinda want GSP to win.

[Stout1]

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BJ all the way!!!!!!!!!!

[mpresiv]

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I like both of these guys. Hard to decide

[tn94z]

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I am in the same boat. BJ is my number one and GSP is my number two. I just think that a truly focused and 100% BJ is too much for GSP.

[2-Swole]

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Yea they made BJ look like he aint doing shit..and by his track record training in the past i donno. I hope he finds a way to win I dont give a shit HOW he is training!!!

[tn94z]

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You know I read an interview where BJ says that he is looking at this fight as his lsat. He says he loves fighting and that he is not burnt out but he is going to sit down with his family and trainers and talk with them about it. He says that he is a fighter that fights off of motivation and he needs that motivation to continue. Man, I hope he doesn't quit!!!!

[2-Swole]

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You know I read an interview where BJ says that he is looking at this fight as his lsat. He says he loves fighting and that he is not burnt out but he is going to sit down with his family and trainers and talk with them about it. He says that he is a fighter that fights off of motivation and he needs that motivation to continue. Man, I hope he doesn't quit!!!!

Ah yeah man that would totally SUCK!!! But hey i would rather him finish being on top if he does when and decides to hang em up..id like to at least see him kick tha shit outta kenny first

[Strella]

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First of all if BJ won and then quit that would suck cause he would just retire with both belts. Plus, even if he doesn't quit and he won it would suck cause it will take forever for him to fight again if he has to defend 2 different titles. I really have always liked BJ but GSP is my fav fighter. Im not too worried, even though BJ is a great fighter GSP is a freak and easily twice as strong and fast. I honestly would not be surprised if GSP finishes the fight in the first round.

[FUZO]

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First of all if BJ won and then quit that would suck cause he would just retire with both belts. Plus, even if he doesn't quit and he won it would suck cause it will take forever for him to fight again if he has to defend 2 different titles. I really have always liked BJ but GSP is my fav fighter. Im not too worried, even though BJ is a great fighter GSP is a freak and easily twice as strong and fast. I honestly would not be surprised if GSP finishes the fight in the first round.

GSP YES IS A GREAT FIGHTER BUT LETS ALL BE REAL HERE THE FIRST FIGHT THERES NO WAY IN HELL ANYONE CAN SAY GSP WON ON HOW BAD HIS FACE LOOKED BECAUSE BJ BEAT HIS HEAD IN. WE KNOW THE RULES AND THATS ALL GSP HAS WAS TAKEDOWNS THEN HE SHOULD OF NEVER WON THAT FIRST FIGHT. BECAUSE HONESTLY THATS HOW HE WON WITH TAKEDOWNS.I'M A BJ FAN AND IF HE IS TRULY THE PRODIGY GIFTED WON THEN HE WILL WIN THE FIGHT

[Schiznick]

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I just HAD to pop in and do my BJ hater thing!! hahaha... GSP all the way baby!

[tn94z]

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First of all if BJ won and then quit that would suck cause he would just retire with both belts. Plus, even if he doesn't quit and he won it would suck cause it will take forever for him to fight again if he has to defend 2 different titles. I really have always liked BJ but GSP is my fav fighter. Im not too worried, even though BJ is a great fighter GSP is a freak and easily twice as strong and fast. I honestly would not be surprised if GSP finishes the fight in the first round.

If he wins, I don't see him quitting. If he wins both belts then I think he gives the LW title up and focuses on WW. He basically wants to be the first to hold two belts. As far as GSP goes, he was twice and strong and fast the first go round too. The LnP style that GSP used in the first fight is not going to work this time. He is going to have to fight BJ.


For all the people that think GSP is going to win tell me why? Break down each area and give me a good reason. Here are my thoughts

Standup-BJ is better
Grappling-BJ is better
Wrestling-GSP is better but BJ has great TDD
Strength-GSP but BJ will have his added muscle plus his grappling strength
Mental-BJ is better
Chin-BJ has a much better chin....he has never even been rocked good
Cardio-GSP is better but BJ has been training for 5 rounds for the last 5 months, so cardio is not going to be as big an issue this time.


So tell me exactly how GSP is going to win??