Jon Fitch video on what it's like to get knocked out

Linx: This passed year of ‘07 into ’08..has been crazy for me.. my health was not up to par to even do normal regular things that most of us take for granted. I’ve been given a new shot at life. Today is ironically the last the of my physically Therapy..I was done with the mental one awhile back (Long Story). Since last week I’ve been training..BJJ/KBox/Wrestling/Cardio/Weights/all that..to answer your question.. I’m not thinking about it anymore.. I’m sure.. regardless if in my first fight I get KTFO..I will put a pair of MMA gloves and step into a cage to go to WAR with another man.

I was offered a MMA fight in late September..I have to cut ALOT of weight to cut in 2months…today I’m not as worried..cuz my coach/manager may push back my MMA debut a month later or so.. till my skills/body/and mind are all on the same page. I’m very excited in being a fan of MMA.. to be given an opportunity to compete in MMA. Whatever I do..I have to do my best. This first week of training has been a humbling experience. The body aches more and more everyday..The running..not eating what I want.. no smoking weed and drinking beer. Just training. I was going to compete in a grappling tourney this weekend in Conn. but the organizers may cancel it ..do to a lack of pre registered grapplers. There is Grappling event going down in NYC on 08.17 that is definete. Linx..meu irmao. I’m having fun.. I may soon go fight in Ohio ..which for me would be awesome.. that really love their MMA over there.. but I will first make some MMA noise in NJ first.

Anyone wanna see more Gogo’s/ and exotic BBJ techniques in MMA?

Phil, I will be there to back u up. Count on it my brother!

All aboard the PhilQNY WARWAGON!!! I am the conductor of this War wagon!

Bring on the Gogo’s!

That’s awesome Phil, you’re not just a fan but an athlete as well. Keep it up and good luck to you! Make sure to post your fight at youtube for us to view when you win it, you’re way ahead of most of us in this site, not only a fan but a fighter as well.

Phil: I will be happy to be the Camera man!

Thx man..guys.. The BJJ lifestyle is great.when you’re body/spirit/mind become a vehicle that BJJ flows through..I was always good on the ground.. a tuf roll for anyone..but my life outside the mat.. did not match up. So today I am completey devoted to learning/training/teaching the dangerously gentle art of BJJ.. but guys the MMA lifestyle is insane! When you train in the arts that we see today in MMA.. it blows my mind away.. it’s the ultimate rush.. as you guys are the elite of mma fans in the world..where if I ever had a mic in front of me.. after a fight.. I would shout you guys out.. 150%% If you can ever go to a martial arts school..train in any of the branches of MMA..seperatly or in whole..IT MAKES YOU FEEL SO GOOD!! Since I’ve put my mind into grappling in any and all events I can go to..and into fighting MMA.. the end result is important..and I’m not going to say I’ll be OK with losing a fight.. cuz I’ll be lying..but journey to the fight.. is the real pudding..like in the Silva vs Irvin countdown.. that old school warrior trainer of Silva said " The victory is in the training " Victory is ours!! When I heard him say that.. it shot chills down my spine. I comment here on mania.. I go training after work..all because I LOVE IT. This is who I am. I’ve paid my dues and got more dues to pay.. but today I live in the MMA WAY!!!!

Phil, keep us posted! I live in Philly and would definitely make the trip to Jersey to see a fellow mania fighter.

Philly is my F**kin TOwn! In my best Dana White Voice! lol

GSP out-wrestled Koscheck, and Koscheck is a better wrestler than Fitch. And if Fitch can’t wrestle his opponent to the ground and give him a thorough taint-rub he has no chance of winning.

PW: Kos on many occasions has said he has trouble holding Fitch down.. and that his wrestling/Jits is insane..Fitch has an advantege that Kos just fought GSP to a decision.. and Kos is helping Fitch out for this fight. This fight can go both ways. I could see an early victory for GSP.. or a 3rd or 4th rd victory for Fitch.

I wont be surprised if Fitch wins the title. GSP has a lot to prove still. For starters I need to see him successfully defend his title. I dontthink either fighter will beat the other fighter quickly. I see this fight going into the 4th or 5th rounds, maybe even going the distance. This should be a WAR!

I think gSP, will look to show his striking (which he has put on hold in the past couple of fights).

THere skills are pretty similar, only major difference is GSP’s athleticism!

I would expect Kos to say that, seeing as how he and Fitch are teammates and BFFs. As much as I dislike Kos, and that’s quite a lot, he’s a very athletic and explosive wrestler, but even he had no answer for GSP.

you fail for using the term “BFF”

No way, that was just to mock Koscheck.

kos will obviously talk up fitch, therefore his word means nothing. gsp by GnP TKO, unders. i dont think gsp will ever fight like he used to, his wrestling is too good.

John, if GSP still has a lot to prove when he has wins over top fighters, where is Fitch then? GSP has proven he is versatile enough to neutralize your strength and, although Fitch is more ‘mixed’ than Kos, I don’t see him having the tools to out-point GSP, IMO.

Where did this fan club come from… for the past two years I felt like Tony Drip and myself were the only people claiming Fitch could take GSP – I like the support but don’t ruin my odds…

ajadoniz: I to am from the city of brotherly love. I dont mean that GSP has more to prove in terms of his skills. What more could u ask for" He is one of the most skilled and well rounded, not to mention the most talented and gifted fighters in the game.

What I mean when I say that he has a lot to prove, is his mental game. To take that next step into Greatness and Legendary status, he needs to prove that he can successfully defend the title, something he still has not done. Thats all I was trying to say. He will beat most welterweights at least 6/10 times, but I want to see where his head is at when its time to defend the belt. THere is a big difference mentally from being the challenger, trying to win the title and being the champion trying to defend it!

GSP has to take that next step and defend his title successfully, if not his mental game will be questioned forever. I think there is a lot of pressure on GSP in this fight.

However, I will still be betting $ on GSP! I think he takes that next step and wins this fight! I do agree that if it goes to a decision, GSP will win because like you said, Fitch wont be able to out point him!

No, I’m definitely not doubting GSP’s skills. He’s at the top of the Welterweights because of it. Just saying I agree that he’s more cautious with his stand-up game and more likely to take it to the ground.

Most of the time when GSP and some kind of flaw in his game are mentioned in the same sentence the GSP fans responses flood in. The only thing GSP needs to defend is his belt. Clandestine… alright! Nice vocabulary. Mania should make that the word of the day.

haha…I was thinking ‘insidious’. But I didn’t really read your comment as quite so sinister. ;)

Yup, that’s about right, if Fitch can get to GSP’s chin, he could pull out a win.