Quote Originally Posted by SavvySavage View Post
The only reason everyone think Bispkng did so well is because Sonnen gave him so much props in the post fight conference. All bisping really did was avoid a few takedowns. He couldn't avoid them all though. Big deal. He got a few hits in. Chael said he got rocked in the first round but it didn't affect the rest of the fight IMO.

If bisping just used strikes against Silva he'd get owned, me thinks.
I'm judging on the fight only. I haven't heard what either of them had to say before or after the fight. And I haven't really talked to anyone about the fight except here.

I was genuinely suprised at how well Bisping did. I thought Sonnen was going to run right through him.

Stuffing Chael Sonnens takedowns is a big deal for any fighter. Chael is one of the best mma wrestlers out there. Bisping is not. So it was cool to see him counter as well as he did.