UFC 107 Analysis and Prediction For the BJ Penn Versus Diego Sanchez Fight
Without a doubt, BJ «The Prodigy» Penn is the best 155 pound on the globe. There is no one in the division that can touch him. Most 155 pound fighters can't even touch him BUT Diego «Nightmare» Sanchez is not a 155 pound fighter.
It may be surprising to most that you will choose Diego Sanchez to overpower BJ Penn but he's got problems with bigger fighters and she has problems with fighters that they like to press the action. That as well as the +220 online sports betting odds, leads me to put my money on the underdog in this fight.
Diego is often a slightly better wrestling and he has better striking. The real determining aspect in why he'll almost certainly win this fight is pace. Diego Sanchez will push the pace of the fight and that he will pressure the fights. BJ Penn likes to control his mma fights when a fighter takes control of the pace usually they are capable of dictate and beat BJ.
Also BJ Penn has difficulties with fighters which can be bigger and stronger than him. Penn lost to Georges St Pierre twice because GSP was bigger anf the husband pushed the pace from the fight. Penn lost to Matt Hughes as they wasn't in form and close to the end in the fight Hughes pushed the pace and the man was obviously a bigger fighter.
Diego Sanchez is really a big 155 pound fighter. He is ordinarily a welterweight fighter and could even fight at middleweight if he planned to. He will cut a lot of weigh entering this fight and after his weight cut, Sanchez probably will be at 170 pounds fight day. He will probably be a lot larger plus much more powerful fighter and that he will pose Penn some problems due to Diego's size.
Size can play big role with this fight, and Penn have not succeeded in doing so well with fighters which can be greater than him. BJ dominates same size fighters like he did with Kenny Florian and Sean Sherk. But remember Sanchez could be the bigger fighter and that can be a major factor when fighting BJ Penn.
Diego is often a fighter that's always healthy and the man will pressure Penn right after the fight starts. He is going to be able to back Penn with his aggressive pressure and confuse him with his strikes and kicks. After the initial two rounds Penn is going to be exhausted continuing to keep up with Diego's' pace. When Penn fought Matt Hughes the 2nd time he was dominating him but by round 3 he was beyond gas and Hughes turned it. His last fight with St Pierre he was getting thrown off his game and also by round 4 he could not continue. If Diego can push the pace he can tire out Penn and take the fight within the latter rounds.
While a lot of people require a decade or maybe more becoming a black belt, Penn got his black belt with only 3 years of education. BJ Penn is renowned for his jiu-jitsu but if you gaze at his record in MMA he wins all his fights by rear naked choke. Now if you break up his grappling game he dominates the grappling game while he is equal in weight. If Diego Sanchez were exactly the same weight and size he more than likely would dominate the battle.
However, Diego isn't slouch in the grass. His no gi game is very good and contains even competed on the ADCC 2005 Absolute Division championships. The Abu Dhabi could be the most prestigious grapping tournament on earth which can be something BJ Penn has not competed in before. Diego won his first fight on the ADCC and lost his second fight to Marcelo Garcia that's considered to be one with the best grapplers on the planet. That was when Diego never even competed which has a gi before. In 2005, Sanchez wrestled for his secondary school in New Mexico before beginning training MMA with Greg Jackson at Jackson's Submission Fighting which is regarded as being the top MMA trainer on the planet. Despite never employing a gi in grappling Diego includes a very tight grappling game.
Striking wise you have to provide a slight edge to Diego. Diego will have the reach and power advantage inside striking. He is going to be the bigger fighter and he can push off and jab his punches so BJ Penn is not going to to go into close. Technically BJ Penn can be a better striker with better fundamentals but he'll be wrongly identified as the sheer level of strikes as well as the reach.
Bottom Line: Remember Diego Sanchez would be a format member with the Greg Jackson team and Jackson was in the corner when GSP fought Penn so Sanchez will fight an identical fight that St Pierre fought. Sanchez is going to be prepared for this fight and the man will shock many.
I love the fact Sanchez will be the bigger, stronger plus more aggressive fighter. These are the three factors that BJ Penn has troubles with in fighters. UFC sports betting wise the +220 betting odds are perfect and I would lay a small amount about the money line for Diego to win this fight. I don't think Diego has the ability to knock out Penn or perhaps the grappling skill to sub him but he's got possess the power and strength to win the stand and have the defeat points.
He even offers the skill in top position on an effective ground and sbobet pound. If he is in Penn's guard, he'll do the similar thing GSP did and rehearse his size and chance to punish Penn. The Ribeiro brothers will show him how to fight effectively in the guard. If Diego stays in the top position he is able to control the bottom game. If Penn is to it is going to be over. However, Penn may have a hard time getting top position or taking Diego's back since he is the bigger stronger fighter.
I do believe Diego does not contain the skills to conquer Penn but he has the stamina and capacity to hurt Penn and provide this fight late into the rounds. By the time Penn hits the forth round he'll be gassed and that is when Sanchez will take over. The best bet would be to bet for the UFC prop bet for Diego to win by decision. He will hurt and confuse Penn together with his strikes and kicks. BJ will not likely be capable to close the length because he may be the smaller fighter. BJ Penn includes a lot to look out for in this fight like strikes, kicks, takedowns and the ground and pound while Sanchez only has to be concerned not giving up his back or just being on the bottom.
Look for Diego Sanchez to get the New UFC Lightweight Champion having a Split Decision
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It may be surprising to most that you will choose Diego Sanchez to overpower BJ Penn but he's got problems with bigger fighters and she has problems with fighters that they like to press the action. That as well as the +220 online sports betting odds, leads me to put my money on the underdog in this fight.
Diego is often a slightly better wrestling and he has better striking. The real determining aspect in why he'll almost certainly win this fight is pace. Diego Sanchez will push the pace of the fight and that he will pressure the fights. BJ Penn likes to control his mma fights when a fighter takes control of the pace usually they are capable of dictate and beat BJ.
Also BJ Penn has difficulties with fighters which can be bigger and stronger than him. Penn lost to Georges St Pierre twice because GSP was bigger anf the husband pushed the pace from the fight. Penn lost to Matt Hughes as they wasn't in form and close to the end in the fight Hughes pushed the pace and the man was obviously a bigger fighter.
Diego Sanchez is really a big 155 pound fighter. He is ordinarily a welterweight fighter and could even fight at middleweight if he planned to. He will cut a lot of weigh entering this fight and after his weight cut, Sanchez probably will be at 170 pounds fight day. He will probably be a lot larger plus much more powerful fighter and that he will pose Penn some problems due to Diego's size.
Size can play big role with this fight, and Penn have not succeeded in doing so well with fighters which can be greater than him. BJ dominates same size fighters like he did with Kenny Florian and Sean Sherk. But remember Sanchez could be the bigger fighter and that can be a major factor when fighting BJ Penn.
Diego is often a fighter that's always healthy and the man will pressure Penn right after the fight starts. He is going to be able to back Penn with his aggressive pressure and confuse him with his strikes and kicks. After the initial two rounds Penn is going to be exhausted continuing to keep up with Diego's' pace. When Penn fought Matt Hughes the 2nd time he was dominating him but by round 3 he was beyond gas and Hughes turned it. His last fight with St Pierre he was getting thrown off his game and also by round 4 he could not continue. If Diego can push the pace he can tire out Penn and take the fight within the latter rounds.
While a lot of people require a decade or maybe more becoming a black belt, Penn got his black belt with only 3 years of education. BJ Penn is renowned for his jiu-jitsu but if you gaze at his record in MMA he wins all his fights by rear naked choke. Now if you break up his grappling game he dominates the grappling game while he is equal in weight. If Diego Sanchez were exactly the same weight and size he more than likely would dominate the battle.
However, Diego isn't slouch in the grass. His no gi game is very good and contains even competed on the ADCC 2005 Absolute Division championships. The Abu Dhabi could be the most prestigious grapping tournament on earth which can be something BJ Penn has not competed in before. Diego won his first fight on the ADCC and lost his second fight to Marcelo Garcia that's considered to be one with the best grapplers on the planet. That was when Diego never even competed which has a gi before. In 2005, Sanchez wrestled for his secondary school in New Mexico before beginning training MMA with Greg Jackson at Jackson's Submission Fighting which is regarded as being the top MMA trainer on the planet. Despite never employing a gi in grappling Diego includes a very tight grappling game.
Striking wise you have to provide a slight edge to Diego. Diego will have the reach and power advantage inside striking. He is going to be the bigger fighter and he can push off and jab his punches so BJ Penn is not going to to go into close. Technically BJ Penn can be a better striker with better fundamentals but he'll be wrongly identified as the sheer level of strikes as well as the reach.
Bottom Line: Remember Diego Sanchez would be a format member with the Greg Jackson team and Jackson was in the corner when GSP fought Penn so Sanchez will fight an identical fight that St Pierre fought. Sanchez is going to be prepared for this fight and the man will shock many.
I love the fact Sanchez will be the bigger, stronger plus more aggressive fighter. These are the three factors that BJ Penn has troubles with in fighters. UFC sports betting wise the +220 betting odds are perfect and I would lay a small amount about the money line for Diego to win this fight. I don't think Diego has the ability to knock out Penn or perhaps the grappling skill to sub him but he's got possess the power and strength to win the stand and have the defeat points.
He even offers the skill in top position on an effective ground and sbobet pound. If he is in Penn's guard, he'll do the similar thing GSP did and rehearse his size and chance to punish Penn. The Ribeiro brothers will show him how to fight effectively in the guard. If Diego stays in the top position he is able to control the bottom game. If Penn is to it is going to be over. However, Penn may have a hard time getting top position or taking Diego's back since he is the bigger stronger fighter.
I do believe Diego does not contain the skills to conquer Penn but he has the stamina and capacity to hurt Penn and provide this fight late into the rounds. By the time Penn hits the forth round he'll be gassed and that is when Sanchez will take over. The best bet would be to bet for the UFC prop bet for Diego to win by decision. He will hurt and confuse Penn together with his strikes and kicks. BJ will not likely be capable to close the length because he may be the smaller fighter. BJ Penn includes a lot to look out for in this fight like strikes, kicks, takedowns and the ground and pound while Sanchez only has to be concerned not giving up his back or just being on the bottom.
Look for Diego Sanchez to get the New UFC Lightweight Champion having a Split Decision
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