Frank Mir says he's gonna pull guard

[David Rosado]

I would be worried about eating a JDS punch on the ground. Though Frank can take a nice punch.

Except when it's from Carwin...or Brock.

[Jacob Allen]

Except when it's from Carwin...or Brock.

or Ian Freeman or Marcio Cruz or Brandon Vera....

he takes punishment about as well as my niece

[Cody Kietzman]

I didn't see the second overeem/werdum fight, but didn't werdum try pulling guard in that fight? If so, there's the argument against pulling guard, but honestly this sounds like a really solid strategy on Mir's part. It's enough to make me believe he has a chance.

Dude pulled like deep half if I'm not mistaken it was downright gangster.

[David Rosado]

or Ian Freeman or Marcio Cruz or Brandon Vera....

he takes punishment about as well as my niece

LMAO. Damn.

[Jon. A]

he takes punishment about as well as my niece

But prob more than you could ?

[Emir Mehovic]

If Frank Mir pulls guard I will personally take a video of myself drinking my own piss and put it on youtube so all of you can see it....

[Harry Evans]

Mir is screwed regardless, but I like the gameplan. I think more BJJ guys should at least give it a shot. If your BJJ is that good, you should be able to at least get up if it doesn't work. I mean, even if you don't do it in the first minute, I don't understand how a black belt can spend 11 minutes getting lit up like a christmas tree on his feet, and then decide "Well, I'm either going to hit an easy takedown, or just keep it standing". If you believe in BJJ, you have to believe in BJJ, and after the first few times, people will be so concerned about your guard pull, that you will have an easier time hitting strikes, takedowns, etc. Just IMO, though I know that modern MMA scoring SEVERELY discourages this plan

[Brent Smith]

Except when it's from Carwin...or Brock.

Nog hit him with some nice shots too. Made him to the stanky leg

Mir is screwed regardless, but I like the gameplan. I think more BJJ guys should at least give it a shot. If your BJJ is that good, you should be able to at least get up if it doesn't work. I mean, even if you don't do it in the first minute, I don't understand how a black belt can spend 11 minutes getting lit up like a christmas tree on his feet, and then decide "Well, I'm either going to hit an easy takedown, or just keep it standing". If you believe in BJJ, you have to believe in BJJ, and after the first few times, people will be so concerned about your guard pull, that you will have an easier time hitting strikes, takedowns, etc. Just IMO, though I know that modern MMA scoring SEVERELY discourages this plan

Ive counted Mir out in so many fights. He keeps proving me wrong so I dunno how screwed he is. Gonna be a good fight either way

If Frank Mir pulls guard I will personally take a video of myself drinking my own piss and put it on youtube so all of you can see it....

Cant take it back!

[lates85]

[Jason Koh]

Never seen Mir fight but he's definitely screwed if he keeps it standing. I'd say ground game is a good game plan but JDS also stated that he's been working on his JJ and wrestling. People thought he was an underdog when he fought against Cain Velasquez but he got knocked out. Who knows what's gonna go down? Anything can happen. Bet's on JDS though.