Breaking Down UFC 129

The inevitable breakdown of UFC 129: GSP Vs. Shields

Like most sexy things in this world, this card is stacked. It is no doubt very expensive for the UFC, which is never a bad thing.

Overview:
This is the first time UFC is breaking into Toronto and it’s making a lot of noise, first with a 2 day expo, followed by a massive event that features two championship fights.

Georges St. Pierre (C) Vs. Jake Shields
This fight is evidence that the UFC has run out of guys for GSP to fight. Granted, Shields is a world class grappler but his title-run came immediately after split-decisioning Martin Kampmann in a bout that I actually think Kampmann won.

Who wins? Why are we even discussing this? GSP has taken out fighters with far better pedigrees and has made a comfy living embarrassing grapplers. Jake Shields has a decision win over Dan Henderson, a bronze medal from the ADCC, and a couple of pounds left over from his middleweight days. But honestly, after seeing Shields grapple with Kampmann, I’m quite confident that GSP’s aggressive, crotch-smashing wrestling is more than enough to compensate for Shields’ *chills up my spine* bronze medallion.

Georges St. Pierre by unanimous decision

Jose Aldo (C) Vs. Mark Hominick

Jose Aldo. Looks like scarface. Looks like he mauls lions for dinner. Mark Hominick? Who is this Canuck?

Who wins?Jose Aldo has a black belt in BJJ but he doesn’t use it because he knocks people out faster than he submits them. He has wins over Urijah Faber, Mike Brown and Manvel Gamburyan, basically the best guys in the featherweight division. He even knocked out this kickboxer with a double flying knee, which if you think about it, has got to look like a frightened crane in flight.

Pictured: The frightened crane

Mark Hominick beat out the oddly-shaped George Roop, Leonard Garcia and a guy who’s name is actually Savant.

Comparing the competition, Jose Aldo easily swipes this matchup.

Jose Aldo by 2nd round TKO.

Randy Couture vs. Lyoto Machida
The mixed martial arts gamer against the Karate master. Couture does this absolutely hilarious thing where he pushes you up against the cage and frustrates you by making you carry his massive 205 pound frame. Every inch of space you give up he capitalizes on by throwing this tiny annoying punch. Couture therefore encourages your hugging. Machida however is the complete opposite. You can never punch him or touch him because the word “elusive” is thoroughly tattooed on his always handsome forehead.

Who wins? Hard to say. Machida probably has more tools up his sleeves to pull off a victory. Couture no doubt wants to get his hands on him but Machida is very good at backing up from awkward angles. Sorry Couture, no touching tomorrow.

But then again, you can never count out Captain America. He is such a gamer and a master strategist. He’s an Olympic-caliber wrestler with unbeatable cardio. I never look past him.

So who wins? Still hard to say. Couture said that this would be his retirement bout before he pursues his “acting” career. So I hope Machida wins. Maybe, the win might humiliate Couture into reneging on his decision. As you can see, a victorious Machida presents a win-win situation for me.

Other fights that I’m real excited about, but won’t elaborate upon
Mark Bocek vs. Ben Henderson
Jason MacDonald vs. Ryan Jensen

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