Is being on top of a fighter in UFC similiar to boxers hugging constantly?

[Verstyle]

I often see UFC fighters on top of each other alot.And there not doing anything really,trying to find opening to punch the guy in the face.Isnt this practically the same thing in boxing?But just vertical?But in boxing they dont do it as much as UFC does it. I have noticed this lately on UFC shows.

And true boxing fans dont like ppl that constantly hug,yet UFC fighters do it alot.Yet its exciting to them.

I really dont want any arguments,thats just something I realized.

[BrooklynBomber]

I often see UFC fighters on top of each other alot.And there not doing anything really,trying to find opening to punch the guy in the face.Isnt this practically the same thing in boxing?But just vertical?But in boxing they dont do it as much as UFC does it. I have noticed this lately on UFC shows.

And true boxing fans dont like ppl that constantly hug,yet UFC fighters do it alot.Yet its exciting to them.

I really dont want any arguments,thats just something I realized.

Be honest, when you see them wrestling it on the ground, you think of BP.

[Verstyle]

Be honest, when you see them wrestling it on the ground, you think of BP.

I actually showed her folkstyle and freestyle wrestling moves when I was over there. Like serious moves that didnt involve sex. But anyway,what do you think about that? Isnt that the case practically?

[Lethal]

I often see UFC fighters on top of each other alot.And there not doing anything really,trying to find opening to punch the guy in the face.Isnt this practically the same thing in boxing?But just vertical?But in boxing they dont do it as much as UFC does it. I have noticed this lately on UFC shows.

And true boxing fans dont like ppl that constantly hug,yet UFC fighters do it alot.Yet its exciting to them.

I really dont want any arguments,thats just something I realized.

One guy is pushing down, the other is trying to escape. It's harder than it looks. They're focusing on not getting caught in an armbar or getting ****ed up.

[Verstyle]

One guy is pushing down, the other is trying to escape. It's harder than it looks. They're focusing on not getting caught in an armbar or getting ****ed up.

I understand,but boxers are trying(well most) to get inside punches while hugging. Its just something I really didnt get.

[ßringer]

I have only 2 problems with MMA. The first is the consistent bashing the sport does of boxing. Claiming superiority and promising to "extinguish" boxing once and for all. To me, that is just an assinine assumption, that one sport could simply "snuff out" another. Especially one with such a long history as boxing has.

The other problem is that MMA promises excitement and rarely ever delivers. I've given it many-a-chance throughtout the years. Even going so far as to buy UFC DVDs back in 2002 (before the show was televised) to see what the fuss was all about. The promise of excitement is always just that, a promise. More often than not their "fights" usually amount to nothing more than 2 guys, rolling on the mat with each other for 3 minutes, until the referee breaks them apart or the round ends.

Boxing is a beautiful sport, Judo is a beautiful sport, Muay Thai is a beautiful sport, Wrestling is a beautiful sport, Karate is a beautiful sport, but when you mix all those fighting styles together it just becomes sloppy if you ask me.

[BrooklynBomber]

I understand,but boxers are trying(well most) to get inside punches while hugging. Its just something I really didnt get.

Yeah, this is just part of the game, being as effective as possible. Sneaking in as much punishment as possible while going off unpunished.

[Lethal]

I have only 2 problems with MMA. The first is the consistent bashing the sport does of boxing. Claiming superiority and promising to "extinguish" boxing once and for all. To me, that is just an assinine assumption, that one sport could simply "snuff out" another. Especially one with such a long history as boxing has.

The other problem is that MMA promises excitement and rarely ever delivers. I've given it many-a-chance throughtout the years. Even going so far as to buy UFC DVDs back in 2002 (before the show was televised) to see what the fuss was all about. The promise of excitement is always just that, a promise. More often than not their "fights" usually amount to nothing more than 2 guys, rolling on the mat with each other for 3 minutes, until the referee breaks them apart or the round ends.

Boxing is a beautiful sport, Judo is a beautiful sport, Muay Thai is a beautiful sport, Wrestling is a beautiful sport, Karate is a beautiful sport, but when you mix all those fighting styles together it just becomes sloppy if you ask me.

How does MMA not deliver excitement? How many fights you watched? 2?

I understand,but boxers are trying(well most) to get inside punches while hugging. Its just something I really didnt get.

No they aren't. I always see them lean on their opponent so they can get some quic kair.

[Left2body]

Actually no. Many fighters design there game to get the guy on the ground and then defeat him via ground and pound or submission.

Example of this is Matt Hughes who stays extremely busy on top and is constantly throwing punches, elbows and trying to setup submissions.

There are fighters who pull guard and take the guy down with the guy on top. They then use a different set of set of submissions from the bottom than from the top.

[Lethal]

Actually no. Many fighters design there game to get the guy on the ground and then defeat him via ground and pound or submission.

Example of this is Matt Hughes who stays extremely busy on top and is constantly throwing punches, elbows and trying to setup submissions.

There are fighters who pull guard and take the guy down with the guy on top. They then use a different set of set of submissions from the bottom than from the top.

Exactly. These idiots need to learn the art of MMA before criticising it.