MMA: Has The Sport Of Mixed Martial Arts Been Forgotten?

I believe people have forgotten the basis of this sport. This is Mixed Martial Arts. This isn't Boxing or K-1. How long must wrestlers like Jon Fitch and GSP be criticized?

Kos used to be in the same boat until he started winging overhands like a Randy Johnson fastball. If you love pure standup and get agitated when you see takedowns, why are you watching this sport? There are sports out there made specifically for you.

If MMA is to be considered a sport, we must treat it as such. GSP comes out everytime with a tactical game plan to ensure victory. This isn't the WWE. This is a sport. One guy is trying to beat the other guy. People are saying GSP should avoid takedowns and stand more.

Should Lebron James score only 10 points a game to give the other teams a fighting chance?

Maybe Tom Brady and Peyton Manning should rely on more run plays to even the playing field with the opposing defense.

There is nothing wrong with Fitch or GSP. Fitch is a grinder. We all know that. Why shouldn't his opponents? If you don't want to fight from your back, improve your takedown defense. Don't blame Fitch for "blanketing" (a term used by the grappling illiterates). As far as GSP and his fight with Dan Hardy goes, GSP tried to finish that fight. Hardy showed tremendous heart.

If you consider wrestlers boring, you seriously should reconsider watching the sport. In my opinion, Wrestlers are the most dominant fighters in the sport. They dictate where the fight goes. You will see plenty more to come. I find it funny how "educated" fans start to boo as soon as the fight hits the ground. I love this sport because I enjoy all aspects of fighting. If I wanted to watch a "slugfest", I would watch the tough man competition.

Because this is a sport, not every outing is going to yield definitive results. Kobe Bryant isn't going to score 50pts in every game. MMA guys aren't going to finish every fight. Dana is awesome in all that he has done for the sport. I have the utmost respect for him...but...I wish he would stop caving into some of these uneducated fans. "You're not gonna see any groundfighting here. These guys are gonna stand and bang."

Is this MMA....or Kickboxing?

Some of us have forgotten the sport....