Takedowns in MMA

posted by baskren on July 5, 2010, 8:55pm
        I have been lacking in my blog writing lately, but I think I finally have a topic that I am passionate enough about to write on.  I hate the MMA scoring system as do a lot of people and how it needs to be overhauled is a topic all in itself.  I want to speak specifically about how takedowns are scored, now as a wrestler I should be naturally inclined to think takedowns should be scored as big points.  However, nothing pains me more than a wrestler who gets a takedown then does absolutely nothing with it and then lets the guy get back up.  I could name a lot of names, but this blog isnt about pointing fingers it is about identifying the problem within the scoring.  If a submission attempt doesnt score then neither should a takedown in which no damage is done.  Fighting is about one thing inflicting damage and a takedown followed by sitting in the guard does nothing and should be scored as such.   Please someone change this part of the mma scoring system.

4 comments to "Takedowns in MMA"

Jason says:
July 7, 2010

Agree with you completely. Lots of "lay-n-pray" fighters out there who have made a name off of getting a fight to the ground and not doing much else down there. I think most fans of the sport would agree with you here too, especially the casual ones who can't even bear to watch a match go to the ground as they find it "boring". Beside the point though...



I guess I see a takedown as little more than a transition to the ground. Isn't it similar to taking an opponent's back or passing one's guard? And we know you don't automatically get points for those things. Mind you, there are slams in MMA that would also be scored as "takedowns", but that's going to deal some damage by itself most times.



All in all, it does need to be changed if it continues to be abused in this fashion. Of course, I'd just suggest more fighters get ready to throw knees to the head if they don't like being taken down. :)


Matt Bequette says:
July 7, 2010

I could not agree more...maybe after a few minutes of boring lay and pray with no action, the guy on bottom should get his choice...top position or stand up



and it's not just mma that needs the rules changed...bjj world champs are being decided based on ability to score a few points and gi out and hang on until time...or even worse a win by advantage...that's not what bjj is about



fighting conservative for decisions or point wins is not exciting and is not what the fans want to see...whether mma or bjj


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