Post UFC 111 Thoughts

- Excellent kimura sweep by Miller; Shades of Parisysan/Dave Strasser.

- Miller defending the RNC with only one arm was impressive.

- What puts you in better standing with the UFC?
Beating a lesser opponent, or stepping up at the last minute to face a #2 or 3 title contender and losing?

- For the 13,000th time, we see Fitch triumphant in a less than crowd pleasing performance.

- Fitch isn't the only one to blame for the fight outcome. When opponents can't stop his lay n' pray, why should he have to change tactics?

- Champion Chuck had it right.
Let the wrestler come to you, wait for the shoot or clinch, and counter.

- Nice wrestling and ground chops by Pellegrino.

- Carwin has scary speed and power, combined with lunchbox sized fists.

- Beautiful heelhook by Palhares, bad end result.

- GSP via utter domination and body Karate.

- Not much GSP can do when Hardy has that much heart and pain threshold

- Dan Miragliotta and NJ should have more of an open mind to ground and clinch fighting.

Quote of the Night:

"Look at Jared Hamman, he looks like a postman."

Joe Rogan

UFC 111 Picks

Sorry guys, gotta make this one super quick.

Georges St-Pierre (19-2) vs. Dan Hardy (23-6)
GSP via wrestling, striking and/or submission.
15% chance for Hardy, via random punch while GSP is thinking about Canada, hockey or his Gatorade money.

Frank Mir (13-4) vs. Shane Carwin (11-0)
Multiple sites have reported Carwin looked pudgy and ill at the weigh-ins, but I'm still gonna pick him. Carwin via KO in the 1st or GNP in the 2nd after he takes down Mir.
If Mir can keep it standing and Carwin gases out quick, Mir could take this with strikes in the 2nd or 3rd. I think a sub is unlikely, given Mir would be hard pressed to keep Carwin in one position for a good amount of time to pull anything off.

Kurt Pellegrino (14-4) vs. Fabricio Camoes (10-4-1)
Camoes is an unknown to me, other than he's a Royler black belt, which means he's got a good submission game.
I'm going to take Pellegrino via decision, by using his wrestling to neutralize Camoes ground game. Pellegrino will probably employ the same game plan as when he fought Nate Diaz, just not get subbed at the very end of the fight.

Jon Fitch (21-3) vs. Ben Saunders (8-1-2)
Fitch via booooooooooring decision.
I'm rooting for Saunders only because he's more exciting to watch and if he wins, it'll be an impressive KO and victory.

Jim Miller (16-2) vs. Mark Bocek (8-2)
Miller has been on a roll and don't see why it won't continue here. I see a victory via his superior wrestling and striking skills against Bocek.