Rant :
So sick and tired of hearing "fans" bust on fighters like GSP and Sonnen and others, for their "ground" fighting style. Why do you think they call it MMA ? Duh. Look up what the word "mixed" means...or even the words "martial arts", for an added education...If you want to see strictly "stand-up" then go watch boxing. Everyone is obsessed with seeing a virtual street-fight or brawl, that they can't appreciate a strategic fight, or watching a guy do whatever it takes to win, depending on his strengths.
Some fans act like they would only be happy if there was a brawl and knockout within seconds of the opening round, but those same fans, would then complain that they wasted money on paying for a fight, that lasted only a couple minutes or less, which is what usually happens in a brawl.
The goal of the fight is to win it, in whatever way possible, NOT to entertain blood-thirsty fans. If you want entertainment, go watch WWE or WWF, or some other similar Reality Show. These guys literally put their LIVES on the line, and their long-term health, so why should they unnecessarily put themselves in harm's way, just for your entertainment ??
Avoiding the strikes, and going for the takedown, if that's what a fighter's strength is - is NOT a sign of fear, but a sign of intelligence - knowing how to win it.
And if the first thing you think of, when you see 2 MMA fighters grappling on the ground, is "gay porn", maybe it's not an indication of the quality of the fighter, but actually an indication of the possibility that you need to come out of the closet of your repressed sexuality. Not that there's anything wrong with that. You just need to stop faking the "tough guy" persona, and admit what you're really all about.
End of rant.