MMA on CBS, Take Two: An Ugly Affair

As you may all have heard, somewhere, anywhere...maybe, there is another prime-time national television broadcast happening on CBS this Saturday night. That’s right, EliteXC and CBS present: Lawler vs. Smith II, Unfinished Business.

Headlining the card is the controversial stoppage from the last CBS fight, as a matter of fact, from the only entertaining fight on the card with males in it.

Although all fights were stopped at least a few seconds too soon, to preserve the image of MMA in front of a nationwide audience, it was almost a mockery to the sport that has strived so hard to overcome that term.

So that being said, CBS gets a redo, and quickly. And even though most MMA enthusiasts may not be overly excited, they will watch, and see two titles decided on CBS and a third over on Showtime on the under card.

"Ruthless" Robbie Lawler defends his title again in what will presumably another stand-up brawl vs. Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith. This match was very entertaining, and now that both fighters know what to expect, it has the chance to be even more explosive. It is for the EliteXC Middleweight Title.

The EliteXC Welterweight Title will be decided for the first time as Jake Shields takes on Nick "The Goat" Thompson. Shields will finally showcase his worth, and hopefully will get to reschedule Drew Fickett once he beats on Thompson for a few rounds.

Nick Diaz vs. Thomas Denny should also prove exciting, but the way these two fighters approach fighting, it should be quick as well. It is a toss up. Either way, the winner should get Noons.

Over on Showtime, the EliteXC Heavyweight Championship will be on the line as Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva faces off against Justin Eilers. This seems to have the makings of a good fight. Nonetheless, it will be stand up, and Silva should get the win by KO/TKO.

This is just a quick, basic, last minute preview to which would be an entertaining card, IF it weren't on CBS. But I have a feeling that the product may approve outside of the cage, but not inside.

CBS and EliteXC will be overcautious, again, and not let fights finish out, whether it was a simple hammer fist away or a whole round too early, expect more of the same.