If the person who goes first submits (as we saw), the next person has to submit also. Now its very arguable that this would provide somewhat of an advantage in that the person who goes second, in saying that they would then know how long they have to submit the person, but in that situation, the same goes for both. Lets say (hypothetically) that Geo subbed Eddie in 20 seconds, sure Eddie knows that he now has to sub Geo in under 20 seconds, but Geo also knows how long he has to escape or defend.
Not to mention the possible mindset issues.. With the big bucks on the line, can you imagine the pressure of getting subbed after pretty much dominating regulation time. "Ok, Geo subbed me in 2 minutes (or whatever it was), now I have 2 minutes to sub this guy, or I would lose a match that in most other formats, I would have won".
Pretty much what my opinion is based around is on how it is determined how the pace of the fight is "AWARDED" (if you will) come the over time rounds. Eddie Cummings was in an offensive position most of the fight, and was even in an offensive position come the end of regulation time (if my memory serves me correctly). Yet Geo, is allowed to set the pace of the overtime rounds because a coin said so... My argument isn't necessarily about who is on offense first, but who gets to attempt to dictate the pace of the OT rounds. If Eddie had CHOSEN to defend first, that would be a completely different story. The way I see it though, the pace of the match was taken from Eddie, and AWARDED to Geo, which doesn't really seem right.
Just my opinion.
Not to mention the possible mindset issues.. With the big bucks on the line, can you imagine the pressure of getting subbed after pretty much dominating regulation time. "Ok, Geo subbed me in 2 minutes (or whatever it was), now I have 2 minutes to sub this guy, or I would lose a match that in most other formats, I would have won".
Pretty much what my opinion is based around is on how it is determined how the pace of the fight is "AWARDED" (if you will) come the over time rounds. Eddie Cummings was in an offensive position most of the fight, and was even in an offensive position come the end of regulation time (if my memory serves me correctly). Yet Geo, is allowed to set the pace of the overtime rounds because a coin said so... My argument isn't necessarily about who is on offense first, but who gets to attempt to dictate the pace of the OT rounds. If Eddie had CHOSEN to defend first, that would be a completely different story. The way I see it though, the pace of the match was taken from Eddie, and AWARDED to Geo, which doesn't really seem right.
Just my opinion.
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