Thoughts on covering somones mouth and nose with your hand...

[Vigilo]

Is it legal? yes. Is it skillfull? No. Is it a desperate move you do if you think you need all the help you can get? Absolutely!

Hendo felt out matched and went into anything goes mode. Its ok that he did it because once you hit the anything goes mode the do or die level you don't give a fack about what anyone thinks.

Hendo needs to win soon though because 2 losses in a row is not good. He looked gassed by the second round of the Silva fight. Silva pretty much dominated.

[POINDEXTER]

Originally Posted by The Sundance Kid

Why are you guys just now bitching about this?

This is a technique that is used in almost every fight that hits the ground. It's been used since the inception of BJJ and I'm sure long before that, seeing that Hendo isn't even a BJJ guy.lol IMO it is an effective tool that restricts the opponent from getting air, same as a choke. No shame in that.

Yeah, it's a totally common thing to do. It's available as a technique and it frustrates the opponent. It's not like you're going to put someone to sleep doing it. In lieu of other options it is a way of trying to remain active or transitioning into a better position/strike, etc, IMO.

[danzig187]

Originally Posted by The Sundance Kid

Why are you guys just now bitching about this?

This is a technique that is used in almost every fight that hits the ground.

It's been used since the inception of BJJ and I'm sure long before that, seeing that Hendo isn't even a BJJ guy.lol


IMO it is an effective tool that restricts the opponent from getting air, same as a choke.

No shame in that.

exactly...
you said it

[Dan0]

Originally Posted by Mungo

Henderson really disappointed me this fight.

If he's going to cover his mouth so he can get to a better position, fine but at least get to a better position. Fuck at least try! He dry humped him in a crappy position and he had plenty of chances to improve position. He did nothing and in the second round he just gave up his back. Wtf Hendo!

I do believe a contributing factor to him giving up his back was that he was "dazed." His word not mine.

I was impressed to see the Anderson dealt with it very effectively, especially considering for long Henderson did it.

[kingrobert]

Originally Posted by stonedface

henderson was obviously scared to stand with silva so i guess what else could he do lol it's even funnier that he said he could and would stand with him

Ya thats what everyone says before they fight Anderson. Dan was just saying that because he knew his best chance of winning was taking to the ground.

[pa99ortiz]

It's completely fair and can be a very effective tool if used right. There is no rule in the UFC stating that interfering or disrupting with an opponents breathing is illegal.

[Severn]

It's legal so I have no problem with it. I see it as being smart and using the available rules to help you win a fight.

[error2k5]

Originally Posted by Mungo

Henderson really disappointed me this fight.

If he's going to cover his mouth so he can get to a better position, fine but at least get to a better position. Fuck at least try! He dry humped him in a crappy position and he had plenty of chances to improve position. He did nothing and in the second round he just gave up his back. Wtf Hendo!

yea because we know anderson had nothing to do with that. hendo just gave up. (sarcasm)

[Gmunit]

its a dirty move, but legal, so I'd do it

[Mungo]

Originally Posted by error2k5

yea because we know anderson had nothing to do with that. hendo just gave up. (sarcasm)

Yeah in his defense he was rocked I guess I'm just a little bitter but I think he should have realized he shouldn't be bangin with Anderson in the first place. Anderson couldn't stop his takedowns and that's where Hendo should have kept it, I don't think Hendo would have got submitted if he would have stuck to a better game plan.