Originally Posted by
Lebaufist
Yes, but we have no gauge to measure the skill of either. I don't assume that the person I describe knows nothing. I don't assume that the person I describe doesn't have contact sense. But just enough. I don't assume that the person I describe hasn't fought at a lower range. I.E. kickboxers.
Its easy for the grappler in his equation to just keep going without a deterrent.
AFAIC, while on the feet, both are equal. Its who takes whom where after contact that matters to the grappler. I mean, really, its not magic, grapplers, mostly wrestlers(because BJJ takedowns are crap, IMHO) practice takedowns all the time. However, what you do against it doesn't necessarily have to follow wrestling rules. And sometime their own paradigms can be used against them.
Its only a matter of practice. If I train to stop a take down as much as the next guy trains to do a takedown, Then you have a potential problem with that takedown. I don't have to be a BB to do so.
Any technique needs its conditions met in order to work. Gum up a portion of those conditions and you are going to find that what you aimed for is lost.