BJ Penn to Georges St. Pierre: I'm Going to Try to Kill You

by Luke Thomas on Jan 7, 2009 4:20 PM EST in MMA News

I will be spending all month gearing up for their rematch, as it is in my opinion going to be one of the greatest MMA fights of our generation. As for this video, it's nothing more than a promo for their 24/7-esque series scheduled to begin next Wednesday. From pre-fight talk, Penn clearly seems not more driven to succeed, but more invested in blood lust. Penn is a hero to many and certainly no heel, but he doesn't mind dabbling in waters of villainy and carnage. It's a perfect contrast to the epitome of sportsmanship that is St. Pierre's comfort zone, and it's a contrast that I suspect will help drive supreme interest in the fight.

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Well, he told Sean Sherk he’d be dead, and now he’s only saying he going to try to kill St. Pierre.

My boy is losing his confidence.

"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard

by Brett Jones on Jan 7, 2009 4:26 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Penn can definitely sell a fight.

Personally, I love the – I’m gonna lick the blood off my gloves – Penn. He’s always entertaining, especially with the squeaky voice of his. A determined Penn is a very dangerous Penn, and I definitely think this fight will be one for the ages. Win or lose, I should be very happy with the fight.

by pud333 on Jan 7, 2009 4:26 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Totally agree

"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007

by lovingmma25 on Jan 7, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions

Nobody is killing GSP. Especially not doughboy.

by lbk on Jan 7, 2009 4:33 PM EST reply actions

fedor by arm bar

by Headkick on Jan 7, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions

“Looks at all of us and says, "this is the best part” as he licks the blood."

"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"

by Warhand on Jan 7, 2009 4:33 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

You are a good listener!

by Luke Thomas on Jan 7, 2009 4:35 PM EST up reply actions

Hard to forget a freaky story like that.

"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"

by Warhand on Jan 7, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions

No kidding.

by Luke Thomas on Jan 7, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

That was a good bit of radio.

Did you know we are in high demand, Laura?

by Eugene Schelfaut on Jan 7, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions

Ahhh, my man BJ. Soft spoken and eloquent as usual, lol.

Eliot Marshall: Bader won. Like I said in the episode, I'm not going to make any excuses. It's my job to be able to deal with when somebody's doing that. It's not his job to change up his tactics.

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by BJJDenver on Jan 7, 2009 4:45 PM EST reply actions

I don’t have the words… I don’t think I’ve ever been more stoked to see a fight.

by donkeypunch on Jan 7, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions

“as it is in my opinion going to be one of the greatest MMA fights of our generation”

I actually think it;s going to be a 1st round finish for one of them and a huge let down based on the hype leading up to it.

by lbk on Jan 7, 2009 4:50 PM EST reply actions

As long as it happens and it doesn’t end via freak injury a la Silva/Cote, I imagine most will be pretty satisfied.

by Rundownloser on Jan 7, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions

or the crazy ending to Couture and Belfort’s fight for the title

"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007

by lovingmma25 on Jan 7, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions

Touche

But I don’t think that either is a notable bleeder, so we should be okay. Take that with a big, “knocks on wood”.

by Rundownloser on Jan 7, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions

I agree. I’d be happy with anything so long as it’s not something stupid like an eye poke or bad ref stoppage, etc.

by pud333 on Jan 7, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions

When I think of this fight I don’t picture or envision a 1 round fight – I see at least 3 and maybe the fight not going the full 5.

"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007

by lovingmma25 on Jan 7, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions

GSP losing by a fluke punch? Been there, done that. BJ Penn losing like that? Highly unlikely.

by cyph on Jan 7, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions

Are you insinuating causality regarding the fight or your beliefs about the fight? Or, isn’t that the same thing… irrational, you!?

by ununkvadrium on Jan 7, 2009 6:42 PM EST up reply actions

I think the reason I am such a BJ Penn fan is b/c he doesn’t appear to be a threat to anyone, and yet he is.

"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007

by lovingmma25 on Jan 7, 2009 4:51 PM EST reply actions

Exactly

by donkeypunch on Jan 7, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions

He’s the scariest cabbage patch kid ever.

by Rundownloser on Jan 7, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions

I was thinking Gingerbread Man, but yeah.

by Slica on Jan 7, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions

by cyph on Jan 7, 2009 6:17 PM EST up reply actions

This guy has something to say...

by Johann on Jan 8, 2009 9:19 AM EST up reply actions

Nicely crafted paragraph Luke.

by begottenson on Jan 7, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions

Thanks, man.

by Luke Thomas on Jan 7, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions

The mind games have begun

by Derek Suboticki on Jan 7, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions

Who are you picking Luke? And if you have not made up your mind yet, who are you leaning towards at this moment?

Thanks bro.

by rollecdr on Jan 7, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions

I am undecided but leaning ever so slightly towards GSP. But just barely.

For the record, I picked with conviction GSP in the first match-up. I had a debate with Michael DiSanto of UFC.com when it happened and have the on air tapes to prove it.

by Luke Thomas on Jan 7, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions

I think GSP has the advantage too, but i reallyyyyyyyyyy want BJ to win..

Youre leaning towards GSP but now, who do you WANT to win?

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by Anton Tabuena on Jan 7, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions

BJ. Unequivocally.

by Luke Thomas on Jan 7, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Amen to that.

by Rundownloser on Jan 7, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions

now thats what i want to hear. haha.

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by Anton Tabuena on Jan 7, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions

"Try" is the operative word here.

My cat can try to kill me. That doesn’t mean it’s going to happen.

GSP by transcendence of the sport.

Although detractors decry (MMA) as a brutal, bloody form of human cockfighting, aficionados know it is a brutal, bloody, totally fucking awesome form of human cockfighting. -The Onion

by The Kittitas Kid on Jan 7, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions

Given the way that GSP’s two losses went down, it’s wise of Penn to try to get into his head.

by Jahbulon on Jan 7, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions

Given the way GSP does in rematches, and how he’s done when his opponents talk crap about him, I’d talk less and train cardio more if I were BJ Penn.

by Hardcharger on Jan 8, 2009 9:56 AM EST up reply actions

Well, BJ is not talking crap like Matt Hughes asking him when does armbar defense class start.

"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007

by lovingmma25 on Jan 8, 2009 1:25 PM EST up reply actions

Getting in his head didn’t work out that well for Serra or Hughes in their rematches, BJ is going to get beat worse than he did against Hughes in their rematch. GSP is going to dominate him like no one else has before, Penn’s hype train is about to be derailed worse that Nog’s was after UFC 94.

by Raker on Jan 7, 2009 10:37 PM EST reply actions

I’m glad he clarified that he wasn’t joking about that, because I always assume they’re joking when someone comes up to me and says “I’m going to try and kill you”.

He’s a little over the top for me, but on the other hand GSP can be a tad bit boring with his whole “I’m a gentleman” bit. BJ’s becoming a tad predictable with the whole animal warrior thing too, but whatever, can’t wait for the fight, even though to me BJ has been tearing up slightly above average competition compared to GSP lately. Stylistically it’s going to be a cool fight.

by Dooda on Jan 8, 2009 12:35 AM EST reply actions

The competitiveness of this fight is highly attractive,

I just hate to see one of them tarnished by a loss at this point.

Alas, this has the makings of an epic fight for the ages and I can’t pick one over the other…they both fall into my own “never bet against _” catagorie.

However, BJ’s apparent hatred of GSP (really or pre-fight hype) is making me lean toward wanting to see GSP win…a 5 round decision. A quick luckly punch win would really deflat the value of this fight.

Side note: with the size and shape of his head, does anyone else think it might be impossible for BJ to be knocked out? The thing is like a paint can on shoulders with possibly the squarest jaw ever.

by Razreshat on Jan 8, 2009 8:58 AM EST reply actions

on TUF when training his guys BJ would just stick out his chin and let them pop him.

to me it looked like he’s really good at rolling with the punches and not fighting against their energy.

by Headkick on Jan 8, 2009 1:18 PM EST reply actions

Dooda: What’s wrong with being a gentleman? GSP seems to think about MMA as a sport, not as some kind of primal fight to the death. Dunno what BJ really is thinking but all this “I’m gonna kill you” crap isn’t exactly making him sound like a grown-up.

I hope GSP wins for several reasons.
One: I’m a fan of his.
Two: He’s a great ambassador to the sport (UFC could use a few of those).
Three: If BJ wins, he’ll probably defend one title per year (it’s something like eight months since the last time he fought, right?) thus holding not one but TWO divisions hostage to his “greatness”.

by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Jan 10, 2009 5:42 AM EST reply actions

There’s nothing wrong with being a gentleman. It’s a tad predictable at times, but whatever. Nothing wrong with it to be sure. I’m hoping for GSP too. I’m Canadian, he seems genuine, focused, and he’s everything I love in an athlete. He’s a lot of fun to watch. As the consummate good guy, he’s great. Sometimes that’s a tad boring but whatever. No one’s perfect.

by Dooda on Jan 12, 2009 2:49 PM EST up reply actions