MMA Discussion Thread - SPOILERS! - Page 496

jayceheathman · 02-22-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by josh07039

Ive been playing on Advanced and I definitely am finding it challenging but not impossible. I feel like it is perfectly reasonable setting where I can still have success but also be challenged. Once I get a bit better at figuring out how to block transitions and develop more nuanced striking I'm gonna try out online play to see if I'm even average, which I strongly doubt.

For Jaycheatman, definitely bump down a level. Advanced is a significant leg up from experienced, especially on the ground. I found myself doing whatever I wanted on the ground on experienced but I am getting blocked and reversed much more now that I moved up. The big thing with the ground game seems to be using both sticks in tandem, the one for posture and the other for transitions and blocks. You cant focus too much on one or the other or else you will get hugged or put back in guard/pushed off.

I will try that when I create another fighter. I don't think you can go back and change the difficulty in career mode can you? I will try using both sticks and see what happens. My problem is that the second I try to block a transition or grab on to the fighter while I am on my back is when he just punches me in the face until I go back to covering up. Then I am stuck doing that and lose the round. My other problem is if I get a reversal for a submission, he will get out of it and then push me right back on my back and do it all over again. I don't mind that he gets out of it since I don't have great position, but it would be nice to have a chance to get a dominant position for once rather than him just jumping right back on top.

josh07039 · 02-23-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jayceheathman

I will try that when I create another fighter. I don't think you can go back and change the difficulty in career mode can you? I will try using both sticks and see what happens. My problem is that the second I try to block a transition or grab on to the fighter while I am on my back is when he just punches me in the face until I go back to covering up. Then I am stuck doing that and lose the round. My other problem is if I get a reversal for a submission, he will get out of it and then push me right back on my back and do it all over again. I don't mind that he gets out of it since I don't have great position, but it would be nice to have a chance to get a dominant position for once rather than him just jumping right back on top.

this isn't meant to be bragging or an insult, but it kinda hard for me to be more specific on how I deal with the ground game because, for whatever reason, I have a very easy time getting to mount pretty much whenever I want to when its against someone to isnt insanely stronger or a significantly better grappler. I honestly have much more trouble on the feet. I think you should try to not go for submissions as much so you have less of a chance of being put in a bad position. Only go for them when you are in a dominant position or your oponent is really tired/stunned/damaged. Focus on posturing up and maintaining position with both sticks and ground and pound only when you are postured up. I know this has a negative connotation, but be more safe with positioning like Jon Fitch rather than crazy aggressive, constant punching like Chael Sonnen. Like in life, more aggressiveness can provide more openings for counters.

josh07039 · 02-23-2012, 06:28 PM

******** judging happened again. I was sonnen vs Leben. The fight was a hard fought battle with him getting the best on the feet even though I landed some good shots and me smashing him up on the ground with him having only very limited moments.

Stats-Comp First-Then Mine

Punches landed- 52-52 (both out of 92)
Kick Knees landed- 8-7
Takedowns gained--1-9
Transitions Performed-36-63
Dominant Positions-24-34

I got knocked down 3 times, he got rocked 1 and I attempted 2 subs.

As for damage
Comp first, then me
Head-78-74
Body-20-3
Arms (total)-22-4
Legs- nonexistent for both.

The weirdest part is that in this fight as well as my other robbery, my fighter celebrated and then lost a unanimous decision.

Bert Macklin · 02-23-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by josh07039

******** judging happened again. I was sonnen vs Leben. The fight was a hard fought battle with him getting the best on the feet even though I landed some good shots and me smashing him up on the ground with him having only very limited moments.

Stats-Comp First-Then Mine

Punches landed- 52-52 (both out of 92)
Kick Knees landed- 8-7
Takedowns gained--1-9
Transitions Performed-36-63
Dominant Positions-24-34

I got knocked down 3 times, he got rocked 1 and I attempted 2 subs.

As for damage
Comp first, then me
Head-78-74
Body-20-3
Arms (total)-22-4
Legs- nonexistent for both.

The weirdest part is that in this fight as well as my other robbery, my fighter celebrated and then lost a unanimous decision.

That's just random. Like when the other team makes a first down in madden and my bench is cheering.

Bert Macklin · 02-23-2012, 09:59 PM

Seriously **** this game. Doing title defense mode I need to do 25 in a row get to 24 then wandy 1 punch kos me the first 5 seconds on the 25th fight?

No exaggeration one punch ko first 5 seconds.

jayceheathman · 02-23-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by josh07039

this isn't meant to be bragging or an insult, but it kinda hard for me to be more specific on how I deal with the ground game because, for whatever reason, I have a very easy time getting to mount pretty much whenever I want to when its against someone to isnt insanely stronger or a significantly better grappler. I honestly have much more trouble on the feet. I think you should try to not go for submissions as much so you have less of a chance of being put in a bad position. Only go for them when you are in a dominant position or your oponent is really tired/stunned/damaged. Focus on posturing up and maintaining position with both sticks and ground and pound only when you are postured up. I know this has a negative connotation, but be more safe with positioning like Jon Fitch rather than crazy aggressive, constant punching like Chael Sonnen. Like in life, more aggressiveness can provide more openings for counters.

My problem is mostly getting position because I always get blocked in my transitions. That leaves me to cover up or go for an arm bar while on the bottom. Every time I try to get better position he punches me in the face when I stop covering up. A couple of times of that and he KO's me.

jayceheathman · 02-25-2012, 03:08 AM

Using both joysticks helped a lot to avoid getting uppercut while in the clinch. I was able to get out of it pretty quickly.

nepg · 02-25-2012, 01:16 PM

Rampage better come out to Pride theme tonight. Otherwise, giant disappoint.

Bert Macklin · 02-25-2012, 08:25 PM

That was a sick triangle to arm bar switch.

LTgiants · 02-25-2012, 09:20 PM

Showtime! Lauzon got rocked by that head kick.

josh07039 · 02-25-2012, 11:36 PM

Bader looked a million times better than ever tonight. His cardio looked better than ever, he mixed striking and takedowns and looks like he might have found better trainers. I dont think hell ever be good enough for Jones, but he definitley looks tons better.

UKfan · 02-26-2012, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by josh07039

Bader looked a million times better than ever tonight. His cardio looked better than ever, he mixed striking and takedowns and looks like he might have found better trainers. I dont think hell ever be good enough for Jones, but he definitley looks tons better.

Helps that Rampage only showed up to go to Japan and get himself paiiiiid.

Bert Macklin · 02-26-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by UKfan

Helps that Rampage only showed up to go to Japan and get himself paiiiiid.

Half of which was taken away for missing weight.

E-Man · 02-26-2012, 11:38 AM

I love the lightweight division. So many great matches, and there are so many different people who could realistically be contenders. Bendo has been on a great tear, so he's definitely making a great name for himself now. I thought that fight was really close that it could go either way, but I think Bendo rightfully won the fight. He and Edgar were the lightweights with the best streaks, and they really showed it. It really sucks donkey balls that Gil Melendez is trapped in Strikeforce.

I don't want Edgar to drop to 155. He could win a few fights and come back and win the belt again. It's not like it would be crazy to see him do so.