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Originally Posted by Dr. MMA
Well that's not entirely true. GSP has swept Spratt straight into mount before too.
GSP uses a very defensive guard where he is trying to minimize damage by using wrist control effectively. He did that against Menjivar, Kos and Fitch. The problem is that he should learn to use his guard offensively... maybe some reverse armbars.. maybe a few triangles... and what about the gogo lol.
Well it also depends on your wrestling too. A lot of BJJ practioners don't have the great takedown ability possessed by some wrestlers. GSP never needed to pull guard because he has been highly successful in taking down his opponents. Shields is actually a very good example because he rarely pulls guard (well he does it much more in BJJ tourneys). He has great wrestling and takes his opponent down quite frequently, so he probably doesn't see the need in pulling guard. Then again a lot of fighters have better top games than bottom.
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so is having a defensive guard having a weak guard? (just asking out of curiosity not to be a dick)
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Originally Posted by Palma
I agree that GSP doesn't need to pull guard to win fights (obviously lol) but if his guard game was dangerous at all he wouldn't avoid it as much as he does. And pulling guard doesn't mean he has to jump guard standing... it just means to intentionally use his guard for offensive purposes.
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I understand the logic of having an offensive guard because it can come in handy in certain situations but really why wouldnt you want to avoid being on your back? its always a dangerous position no matter how good your bjj is or how good your offensive guard is..for a guy like gsp who can easily avoid it, he probably should keep doing what he's doing cuz even when he does end up on his back even tho its rare he avoids any real danger and manages to get up