
Originally Posted by
SleepingTalon
I know BJ as well, and think he's gonna maul GSP, but there are a few factual errors in your statement.
1, Jake Shields is a top level ADCC grappler, and him tapping Fitch is no big deal. Caesar Gracie purple belts have been known to tap other peoples black belts, so I'm not surprised. Case in point would be Nate Diaz, who tapped Kurt Pelligrino with a triangle, and Kurt is a BJJ black belt from ATT.
2. GSP did NOT get his BJJ black belt from Renzo Gracie. He got it from Bruno Fernandes. GSP used to travel to NYC to train at Renzo's school, as did I, but that relationship ended when GSP started training with Greg Jackson, and more importantly, when Matt Serra fought him, as Matt is the FIRST BJJ black belt under Renzo.
3. I'm the biggest BJ Penn fan in the world, have trained with him, etc, but under the criteria of MMA rules, he clearly lost. GSP managed to take him down and hold him down, inflicting no damage, but squeaking out a decision. Also, that gogoplata wasn't close, as GSP still very much had his base under him, so he was never in any danger of being finished. He even escaped before the round came to a close.
Anyway, this fight is gonna be much different. A fully motivated, and NEW BJ Penn is gonna come in there and probably finish GSP. I can't wait to see it.