Chael Sonnen's Thoughts on Silva Fight

http://mmajunkie.com/news/18664/chael-sonnen-says-anderson-silvas-ufc-112-antics-unsurprising.mma

Says that he didn't get to watch the fight but wasn't surprised by Silva's antics.

Also said: "I'll watch the fight, but Silva's been in my crosshairs anyway, whether it's beating him for the belt or to win the belt and go beat him up after that." Sonnen said. "He's getting beaten up in 2010 by Chael Sonnen. That's been the story from the jump.

"There's people out there that need (to be) beaten up – he's one of them. And I have a moral obligation to society to beat him up."

I've never really been a Sonnen fan, but I'm quickly becomnig one. Like with Matt Serra, I like his shit-talking. He'll get his ass wooped by Silva, though.

I would do anything to see Sonnen beat Anderson's ass.

Never would happen though

Sonnen has quickly become the best interview in the sport.

tolivendiewithLA wrote:

Never would happen though

He could decision him, that's about it.

its ok, i think vitor will KO silva anyway, it would have been hilarious if maia kod him tho

killerofchicken wrote:

its ok, i think vitor will KO silva anyway, it would have been hilarious if maia kod him tho

Everyone where I was hoped it was going to happen.

Honestly guys, I'm not jumpin on Anderson like some of you, though I don't like the showboating, but no one is beating this guy at 185. You may think he'll showboat or go though the motions like he did today and get caught or decisioned, but when Anderson gets tested or in trouble in fights you see the real Anderson.

tolivendiewithLA wrote:

Honestly guys, I'm not jumpin on Anderson like some of you, though I don't like the showboating, but no one is beating this guy at 185. You may think he'll showboat or go though the motions like he did today and get caught or decisioned, but when Anderson gets tested or in trouble in fights you see the real Anderson.

Anderson's problem is that he never goes forward and attacks in any of his fights. He is so afraid of being caught that he has become purely a counter puncher. The reason he showboats like Sonnen said is to bait his opponents to come forward(ala Franklin and Forrest). If the fighter doesn't fall for the bait then it always ends up a boring fight because Anderson will just fucking dance like a clown and will never initiate any offense.

And win you forgot

Anderson fights much like GSP, minus the showbaoting, in playing it safe and avoiding getting caught.

Anderson actually can take punches though which surprises me to why he doesn't press more

Sonnen could take Anderson down and probably control a good portion of a fight...i just don't believe Sonnen can last 5 rounds without getting submitted.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

Sonnen could take Anderson down and probably control a good portion of a fight...i just don't believe Sonnen can last 5 rounds without getting submitted.

Yup

Ninja\Rua/Fan wrote:

tolivendiewithLA wrote:

Honestly guys, I'm not jumpin on Anderson like some of you, though I don't like the showboating, but no one is beating this guy at 185. You may think he'll showboat or go though the motions like he did today and get caught or decisioned, but when Anderson gets tested or in trouble in fights you see the real Anderson.

Anderson's problem is that he never goes forward and attacks in any of his fights. He is so afraid of being caught that he has become purely a counter puncher. The reason he showboats like Sonnen said is to bait his opponents to come forward(ala Franklin and Forrest). If the fighter doesn't fall for the bait then it always ends up a boring fight because Anderson will just fucking dance like a clown and will never initiate any offense.

nice post

no +1 cause your the boss and I no kiss ass

Ninja\Rua/Fan wrote:

tolivendiewithLA wrote:

Honestly guys, I'm not jumpin on Anderson like some of you, though I don't like the showboating, but no one is beating this guy at 185. You may think he'll showboat or go though the motions like he did today and get caught or decisioned, but when Anderson gets tested or in trouble in fights you see the real Anderson.

Anderson's problem is that he never goes forward and attacks in any of his fights. He is so afraid of being caught that he has become purely a counter puncher. The reason he showboats like Sonnen said is to bait his opponents to come forward(ala Franklin and Forrest). If the fighter doesn't fall for the bait then it always ends up a boring fight because Anderson will just fucking dance like a clown and will never initiate any offense.

+1 u hit the nail on the head.

As much as I want to see Anderson taught a lesson, Sonnen won't be able to do it.

The problem is once Maia actually decided it was time to go out swingin', Anderson was running away at that point. He was literally running in a circle around the octagon to stay away from Maia long before Mirgliota told him to quit being a bitch or there would be point deductions(like it mattered at that point). One thing though I agreed with Rogan on is the Yellow Card system, I missed in in a huge way during that fight.

The next time Anderson fights, the referees need to warn him right away about the excessive clowning and running.