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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

I'd agree that most of us are where you are. I too wrestled and (in other threads) have documented some dislike for things like riding time, because it's not "action" nor is it wrestling IMO. And it takes one hell of an imagination to differentiate it from stalling.

But to your point, I agree, MMA is more of what people want than what we grew up with watching in a boxing ring.

That being said, I've often wondered if MMA might serve itself some good by instituting a pin rule of sorts. I love some grappling, I really do, but I'd also appreciate some level of "you need to get off your back" being applied to the sport. Since that one act - getting pinned - is central to wrestling I think there should be some recognition of it in MMA too. Minimally, if not a pin, I'd love to see back points awarded at the scoring table at least. IOW, you may not win-by-pin (or a "fall" as we call it), but laying/being on your back for more than a brief second should start jeopardizing your ability to win that round. I'm sure many think it already does, but with what I've seen, and fighter's willingness to lay there feet-cocked, I'd argue it's not enough. Simply put, in wrestling, and fighting in general, being on your back is never a good thing; I think MMA should recognize that.

Sure.... if you want to eliminate an entire style of fighting.
I'm okay with letting them fight from their back.