Southpaw

In this episode, we're joined by David Christian of The Modern Martial Artist YouTube channel. We have a long and winding discussion into his background, how he makes such scientific combat sport breakdowns, what MMA could learn from traditional martial arts, using film school for YouTube, making YouTube a career... but this isn't an interview.

We bring on guests to discuss topics, to look at the crap beneath the crap. So with David, we dig into the evolution of MMA, the fundamentals of footwork, how street fighting does, in fact, have unwritten rules, game theory in MMA, and some of the all-time greats in boxing. I mean, what better thing could you be listening to?

You can find David on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1MHbPo9A_TcNH0fZ7ezARw

And also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MMArtist1

And if you haven't already done so, please spread the word and tell your friends who are nuts about all the same topics we are.

So it seems obvious why Tito Ortiz beat Chuck Liddell, right? That's the obvious crap. But we look at the crap beneath the crap. Why did Tito this time look so much taller than Chuck? Can Chuck's style hang in modern MMA? How much has Tito improved? Why didn't Chuck change his style or fight more defensively? Why was he wearing old shorts for a website that no longer exists?

This fight is really a time capsule, how much MMA striking has evolved and how one fighter not only aged, but how his style has aged, while the other guy is like that less talented but consistent guy at the gym who eventually starts to surpass the more talented fighters who don't work as hard. And we also discuss BJ Penn, another fighter who's talent has run out, but never picked up the slack with work ethic.

We sit down with former MMA fighter (Bellator & Affliction) Albert Rios and discuss the early days of MMA (before it was legal). We discuss how the original pioneers went into it with no promises of a future or a career, and how a lot of them were just street fighters. Then we discuss what training was like before super camps and all the BJJ and kickboxing schools became widespread, how fighters made ends meet, knowing when to retire, and how Albert had a backup plan with school and became a teacher.

From there, we transition to the difficulties of teaching inner city students, and how in many ways it's mentally tougher than MMA. And how many of these kids have it worse than the hardest training Albert went through, and the real life faces of kids crossing the border to escape violence. It ain't just statistics, it's real kids.

We go deep down the rabbit hole to discuss Gen Z, Libertarian, Hollywood, AP econ, hustle-porn struggles with actress, speaker, and teen financial guru Rachel Fox.

Along the way, Paul and Sam share their own generational struggles, Sam discusses his first job, Paul shares prison stories, we discuss Rachel playing the bad child on Desperate Housewives, why school wasn't for her, what socially liberal and fiscally conservative really means, cryptocurrency, modern monetary theory, Ayn Rand, and then Sam breaks Rachel's mind with the Fermi paradox-great filter combo.

So sit back, relax, grab a beer, or smoke, or whatever you got, because this episode is a face melter.

You can find Rachel Fox on Twitter @FoxonStocks

As well as on her website foxonstocks.com

In this episode, we're joined by writer, producer, and professional podcast guest Evan Susser. His most recent work is Fist Fight, starring Charlie Day and Ice Cube. He's also attached to Wedding Crashers 2, Sonic the Hedgehog, and The Jetsons. But in our opinions, his most important work was being involved in a Funny or Die short with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.

We discuss the magic of movie storytelling, the magic of pro wrestling storytelling, how to write a fight scene, how to break into the biz (whether it's Hollywood, UFC, or WWE), how new digital platforms like are giving content creators more freedom and options, how everything is really like MMA, and how to define your own success. In short, this episode is really about the history of human civilization and where we are currently in it.

You can find Evan Susser on Twitter @EvanSusser #SusserTown

Also at @deliboyspod which may or may not be a real podcast, but the Patreon is very real (https://www.patreon.com/deliboys)

You can also find Mitch Live on Twitch

Our very first guest! Jonathan Cooke from the Screen Verdict podcast. We break down what makes Marvel movies good, what makes DC movies bad, and we also dig into all the subsets of the Marvel and DC cinematic universes. Then Jonathan uses MMA to explain what makes Zack Snyder good, what makes him bad, and what Batgirl would be like if Wes Anderson directed it. Sam explains how he lost friends because he didn't think Black Panther and Wonder Woman were all that good, and how Suicide Squad might be one of the worst movies he's ever seen. (Plus the M. Night Shyamalan long con.) And Paul explains how it's those stinking Warner Bros executive pigs who are ruining the DC name.

It's a long one so sit back, put your feet up, and join along as we shoot the shit.

What happens when you put two fighters who are all offense and no defense? An epic fight. And that's what happened with Korean Zombie in the main event against Yair Rodriguez. And also Donald Cerrone fought Mike Perry, which looked a lot like an early Royce Gracie fight.

We dissect what fighters need to work on between fights, how important is having the right camp, and the importance of timing in an MMA career. Also, Ben Askren in the UFC!