Preview of Jason "Mayhem" Miller's Bully Beat Down on MTV
by Kid Nate on Mar 22, 2009 12:57 PM EDT
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Mayhem Miller's new show "Bully Beatdown" debuts tonight on MTV.
Dave Meltzer explains the show's format and premise:
“Bully Beatdown,” debuting this Sunday on MTV, is the newest Mark Burnett (“Survivor,” “The Apprentice,” “The Contender”) reality show and combines mixed martial arts, a whacky host and a simple concept. People who are being picked on write letters to Jason “Mayhem” Miller, show host and MMA star, who meets the victims, hears their stories, then confronts the perpetrators, offering them a proposition: They can make some money fighting someone who can dish it out, or they can back down on national television.
If they accept, the bully gets into the ring with one of Miller’s friends and/or training partners, an MMA fighter who is roughly the same size as the bully. Miller sits with the victim, and they watch as the bully is put in the position as the victim.
“I’m the superhero who confronts the bullies,” said Miller. “I offer $10,000 to the bully to fight an MMA fighter of his weight.”
But it’s not MMA fighting.
The fights consist of two three-minute rounds. The first round is submission grappling. The bully starts with $5,000 and for every time he taps during the three minutes, $1,000 goes to the victim.
The second round is kickboxing. The bully is allowed to wear headgear, and the two fight with heavily padded gloves. This is a $5,000, winner-take-all round. If the bully can survive without being put down for the 10 count, he gets the money. If he’s knocked out, the victim gets the money. The end of the show is a resolution as, in theory, the bully learns a lesson when the shoe is on the other foot.
Personally, this doesn't look like something I'll be watching much of, but it does seem to be a good premise for a reality show. Everyone likes to see a bully get his comeuppance. I'm mainly glad to see Mayhem raising his media profile. I'm looking forward to him fighting Kala Kolohe Hose in April. Hopefully from there he'll return to DREAM or sign with Strikeforce.
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Jesus F'n Christ what is this world coming to?
Another great example the MTV generation is setting. How could anyone expect anything less form MTV?
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Terrible Idea
This whole show is based on faulty logic. Bully the bully to teach him not to bully? Genius!
"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"
are you gonna teach your kids not to hit back?
or not to step in when their kids need help?
I think I understand where youre coming from, but when you act a certain way, you leave yoruself open to whatever may come after you, like Mayhem Miller for instance.
im not impressed with your performance
My answer to both questions is no.
The movie “The Bodyguard” comes to mind suddenly.
"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"
actually the name of the movie is “My Bodyguard” i think.
"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"
This is some of the most contrived TV ever
I wouldn’t be surprised if its a hit…..but …..seriously what is this world coming too. This is definitely not the way to deal with the social problems in society….
Doesn’t anybody want to see jerks get their asses kicked?
Morally correct much, people?
"Negative, negative. I gotta stay lean and lightning and ready to fight." Capt. H.M. Murdock
I really cant figure out why everyones got such a problem with it
Although the BE community does seem to be very intelligent, which often begets a kind of contemporary intellectualism, which wouldn’t be friendly to a show like this.
Not saying its a bad thing, or good for that matter, thats just the impression that I get.
im not impressed with your performance
If shitting on MTV makes me an intellectual…
by Derek Suboticki on Mar 22, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
What he said.
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by Richard Wade on Mar 24, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
What you said.
I’m so down with this, I’m almost ashamed to admit it.
If you see Mark Coleman in person, drop $5 on the floor and watch the fun as he tries in vain to bend down and pick it up.
Amen
Morally, I kinda think it’s wrong, but having been bullied going up, I’ve had many fantasies like this. Yummy…delicious irony…
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Mar 22, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m so there.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
Hell, we should liveblog it.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Mar 22, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'll watch
but I worry that this again skews the public imagination toward MMA fights as thuggish bullying rather than sport.
"It's like a flying knuckle sandwich." --Rogan
"And many men have eaten it." -- Goldy
I disagree.
If anything, it’ll show that the amount of skill and training that gos into MMA puts it miles ahead of anything your average crackhead thug can bring.
If you see Mark Coleman in person, drop $5 on the floor and watch the fun as he tries in vain to bend down and pick it up.
Im completely with you
I thought I was gonna be the only one that really hopes one of the bullies has absolute dynamite in his hands.
I will laugh my ass off if he knocks one of Miller’s buddies unconscious. Maybe does a Vitor/Lindland seizure job on them.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Mar 22, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll watch if...
there’s a stream online. MTV Canada is airing like 6 episodes of Cribs so… otherwise I’ll enjoy the WBC.
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Not really that intrested.....
I only watch TUF and stuff like that for the fights. These fights won’t be anything worth watching.
I would watch this over TUF
TUF is horrible. Maybe one of the bullies could be a diamond in the rough.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Mar 22, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks Mayhem.
Way to make the sport look like shit.
Again.
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by The Kittitas Kid on Mar 22, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
Bullies apparently AUDITIONED for the show!
We’re casting for a new prime-time pilot called BULLY BEAT DOWN! Yeah we said it…Bullies! Are you that person? The person with a big scary bark who likes to intimidate or perhaps the person who is always talking about how tough they are. If so, we want to put you in the ring and test how tough you really are. The challenge will be to stay in the ring for 5 mins. Think you can handle it? If you have not chickened out yet and you think this is you then please e-mail us with your picture and a brief description about why you think you would be a great fit for this show.
Yet more so-called “reality” TV.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Mar 22, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
Oh my god.
Tony Bonello is the pro fighter for the first episode
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by Scott C. Broussard on Mar 22, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Next week is MICHAEL F’ING WESTBROOK. Ridiculous.
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by Chris Nelson on Mar 22, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I checked out the website (I’m doing a quick fanpost on it) and Thomas Denny, last seen getting beatdown by Nick Diaz & Pat Miletich, is another. What really pissed me off was seeing JAKE SHIELDS! He’s legit talent! He should be fighting! Since his striking sucks, there won’t be a flashy KO.
And why is BJM there and not in the Octagon?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Mar 22, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Two things to focus on there:
1) Bullies suck. This show will be instructive in spreading the anti-bully buzz. Self-defense is a science to be taken seriously. Random aggression is what makes fight sports look dumb.
2) Mayhem deserves the limelight, and he’s doing it with a purpose (see above). Let’s hope he keeps his fighting career alive.
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