Your assuming the big guy doesnt know anything at all.
of course someone who is more adept and skilled at fighting is going to win against someone who doesnt have a clue.
however, dont get me wrong technique is HUGE, I just think a lot of people are taking strength lightly.
An example, when I started working at the night club I work at some of the guys got me to train at a BJJ gym for awhile. (It was a blast until they wanted to charge me 75 a month or else I would still be there)
Now, Im not clueless to fighting, ive been in my share of fights and what not. Boxed for a little while, nothing major. I walked in there brand new to BJJ. And if anyone isn't quite sure about how these gyms work, its basically you get paired up with different people and "roll" with them and try to submit the other.
I didnt know how to execute anything but a rear naked choke and an arm bar. Didnt know how to maneuver, didnt know how to go on the offensive to set anything up. So basically all I did I was play defense.
For the most part no one could submit me, I muscled out of a lot of holds and moves, triangles, arm bars, and other things I dont know the name of. My strength played a huge part because I didnt have the technique for BJJ. There is one I remember very distinctly, I got caught off guard taken to the ground in a guillotine choke. I later found out I could have gotten out by rolling...
Anyway, thats just a personal example, I suck at BJJ but I was able to hold my own simply because my strength augmented my defense. I was at a very huge disadvantage though, we were sparing on the ground when I had no ground game, all I have is stand up...which we dont do. Good times.
I equally think both strength and technique are huge factors. but strength isn't as big in weight classes IMO because you and your opponent are generally on equal terms regarding that.
At any rate, I think experience and confidence play huge roles as well, just as big maybe.
Hardway brought up a very good point though, anyone can be beaten on any given day at any time.
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now your going into regulated referee fighting...
much different that say a street fight.
They make weight classes for a reason. The smaller guys with awesome technique would for the most part get destroyed. In a street fight it is much more beneficial to be stronger...to a degree. You still need to have some kind of fighting skills...assuming you do.
That being said of course if your big and strong but have no idea what your doing, no confidence in fighting, of course your going to do poorly.
lol joint pain wut?
A small guy in BJJ can own a huge guy no problem.
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