Talk about stating the obvious.
K1 and Muay Thai are obviously better kickboxing, Boxing is obviously better Boxing, and a high grade BJJ or Wrestling tournament will obviously be better Grappling. MMA has to factor in a balance of each range and a strategy to ensure that over emphasis on one doesn't leave you exposed in another. Its really not rocket science.
So an MMA guy got in with a Boxer and he got Boxed. Is that is? Is that the point of this thread? Wow, thats a revelation.
