Boxing Vs MMA catch 🤯🥊

[@teenmutantboss]

The high cover is for 2 reasons 1 - if you step in with it you are effectively throwing an “uppercut elbow” (Throwing an elbow 6-12) 2- the small gloves means you need to really close that space on your head so the shot cannot sneak in

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

Exactly. When i did Japanese jujutsu, we were told to do it like that for these same reasons! (You would usually get taken down if you're nit careful tho)

[@alexgarcia7097]

Dustin Poirier for example

[@gyno123]

@@alexgarcia7097no every mma fighter for example

[@BryanBetts-uq7hi]

Also ur gonna need ur whole arm to stop a kick from penetrating with MMA gloves

[@LostSoulAscension]

​@@gyno123no, Dustin is a goat dude, wth... he's gonna beat Justin Gaethje, you Justin fans are always saying that to play it off, but nahh broo, just watch come round time.

[@JT-qy6bc]

When wearing mma gloves a boxers catch doesn't cover a large enough surface area and will allow punches to land. With a high catch a larger surface area is covered utilising the bicep and the forearm, making it harder for a punch to get through. Also its a better defense against head kicks which can be set up by feinting punches. It does leave you open to body shots but it's a pick your poison type of scenario.

[@user-eq9hj9cr9j]

Also , the point is to guess , that makes it so interesting, But also trading is allowed so

[@noodle_tax]

yeah in mma bodyshots arent as popular because there are so many other ways to finish or hurt yhe other fighter Also from what ive seen knees and kicks are more popular for bodyshots (not sure if more popular in terms of numbers but more popular when trying to specifically hit the liver)

[@VisibleMRJ]

Imagine fighting Superbon. If you don’t pull your arms up then you could end up retiring from the sport

[@roba411]

Dustin Poier does this best

[@clintonzorro]

That’s spot on bruv

[@angelam7897]

I believe It’s due to the glove being a lot smaller than a boxing glove

[@shahan1465]

Mostly to block headkicks

[@majidmajid9395]

BOXING VS MMA PAY $$$ 😈

[@Silence-and-Violence]

​@@majidmajid9395lol why are you commenting that?

[@majidmajid9395]

When he said what’s the difference I Instantly thought about the pay. Most people aren’t skilled MMA or Boxers just limited humans. Being a hardcore fight fan it’s the money that is the true difference because the probability of either skilled fighter losing to average people are slim but not impossible. Both skills work 😈

[@Silence-and-Violence]

@majidmajid9395 I see. Yes the pay is massively different. No-name journeyman pro boxers will make way more than most UFC fighters outside of the top 3 of any weight class. Dana White and UFC stranglehold on MMA is part of the problem.

[@andusz5518]

We do the "MMA catch" in Muay Thai, too. It's because it leaves you super vulnerable to clench, knees to the head and kicks.

[@K1Kamikaze]

Exactly. Ppl aren’t considering high kicks, blocking a high kick with one arm like that will get u badly hurt

[@TheYow]

Having that elbow out there if youve ever kicked an elbow u know it dont feel great also leave the spce for dirty boxing work clinch if needed

[@wolfie1979]

Beat me to it! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

[@NomanNaeem13]

Ngl, if yall don’t train in MMA, don’t even talk about it. I love y’all’s boxing content

[@RedManny.]

My guess is they probably don't wanna lean into a head kick.

[@DemonsMustDie616]

They usually slip out and use two hands to block that instead. Small head movement with blocking is what they do. You cant not get hit and slips can fail. Slipping just helps you get into a better position usually even though you sometimes wont get hit.

[@vincentbelden2691]

You dip in mma your gonna get head kicked into oblivion

[@biswajitguha2410]

Kamaru agrees. 💀

[@FourTimesX]

​​@@biswajitguha2410I shake left,I shake right and the next thing i know im in the ambulance they're asking me: do you know where you at?"

[@dragonitesden101]

You end up beside volkanovski😅

[@thesovietonion4671]

Or just get closer to him to avoid that and get the body hook

[@iamjaiguy]

The MMA catch accounts for smaller gloves as others have said BUT it also catches high kicks since some disciplines like Muay Thai use the shin and not the foot. This allows for some high kicks to have the foot sneak past the catch and hit the back of the head.

[@rat17]

If your guard is too low, the kick can also just connect with the temple and put you out anyway.

[@intoxicatedbarbarian4021]

high catch w one hand versus a thai practicioner means fracture xd. u need both hands and to comit on t he block as u dont have to worry for punches as thai fighters lack punching power usually

[@iamjaiguy]

@@intoxicatedbarbarian4021 I never discredited the 3 point block. What’s for discussion is whether or not the high block hand should be on the temple or farther back towards the back of the head. Having the hand by the temple allows for the foot to sneak behind since the shin would make contact with hand. But having the hand farther back allows for the hand to block the foot, forearm and the other hand to block the shin. Regardless of the block, it’s going to hurt and your hand and forearm is always at risk of getting broken which the lean back is also an option. No one ever plans on eating a kick, but better my arm than my head.

[@phantom2faddd242]

​@@intoxicatedbarbarian4021Thai fighters don't have good boxing at all so they dont throw punches right they're technique is off

[@intoxicatedbarbarian4021]

thats what ii said bro xd@@phantom2faddd242

[@whoisthecoppacnk]

“Never limit the number of weapons you bring to a fight”

[@blueninjanoname7338]

Atleast you tried 🙏

[@saskimo3932]

boxers dont have to worry about elbows, kicks, knees, takedowns so they’re allowed to crumple one side of their body to block a punch

[@jeremybooth6720]

You need the elbow out to block head kicks with both gates of the arm, as just a glove isn't enough to buffer the power of the kick, and blocking with just the arm will fatigue and damage your defense immediately.

[@matt2298]

Because you don’t have pillows in a fight and you do in a boxing match

[@Thoseboxingbros]

You’ve definitely never been punched before 😭🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mizzy8655]

The higher catch is to account for the smaller ounce gloves. Plus it’s saved the back of my head from being bashed too hard by a rogue hook 😅

[@erikvaldes4293]

Tell that to Winky Wright, always an exception to every rule

[@eliteboxer724]

I’ve done the mma block to an overhand right and so far it works. It’s usually a wide hard shot and I usually try and deflect it like that. Of course I am always in a position to counter or get away.

[@Gh0st_0723]

Its because the gloves are smaller, and it takes a lot more of your hand to block your head. Besides elbows keeps the kicks further from your face.

[@davidguardado4739]

That liver shot hurt him... At the end he socked him back 😂

[@dannychoban]

Love your videos fellas 🥊👊🏻

[@evankelleher5559]

Lads yous are genuinely some of the best KZbin shorts creators atm. Keep up the great work 💪

[@brandonmckinney8743]

I was never told to have a high guard in mma I was told to stay tucked

[@octane9966]

Your coach probably has a background in boxing then

[@brandonmckinney8743]

@@octane9966 Nawl Muay Thai

[@jc8153]

@@brandonmckinney8743Damn, could be one of the dudes that transitioned from Thai to Boxing, or he prolly took some hard close range knees the sides

[@shahan1465]

If you tuck , In mma, you tun the risk of thai clinch to knees. Also headkicks

[@brandonmckinney8743]

@@shahan1465 ion think you kno how to fight

[@torquenation8233]

Mma is almost like fighting bare knuckles, so if you try to catch a hit with the "glove" you"ll hurt yourself anyway, that's why in mma you don't see guys blocking too often, they'd rather move their head more and protect their body with the hands, and even when they do block they raise their elbows too

[@devildeathhell547]

A MMA catch is used to set low kicks or a takedown not to mention its easier to see if a knee is coming

[@freddo9377]

Cant catch the punch that easy on a smaller glove of mma and its also dangerous to move into a punch, for it can be a feint with a kick coming and you dont wanna move into that

[@ozthegreater9320]

You're right. It also helps to throw downward or spear elbows more efficiently.

[@Beastly707]

The high kick is going to take your head off blocking like that in MMA

[@joaomarques478]

Those body hooks at the bag were nasty

[@alonsogarcia1990]

I love your guys channel

[@isaiah537]

Love it, very true, body shots hurt, am opponent only needs one also

[@kevincage1641]

Good stuff. Thanks

[@joshuafuchs180]

It's different when shins are being swung like a bat at your head

[@paulcampbell5207]

Keep them coming 👊

[@kwesifuller3916]

Can't block kicks, flying/spinning techniques or anything harder than a punch with the small glove and upper arm. Blocking at the elbow is a firmer shield

[@madmonky]

Man took a liver shot for a short lol

[@FozzB2386]

1. Mma fighting stances are from A range where only really good strikers can navigate kicks and knees to open up punches to the body, most body shots come from Kicks or knees. 2. dipping your head to brace for a punch will get you ko’d by a high kick which is easily set up by feinting punches. 3. from kickboxing/mma stance being slightly more square on and upright is a more defensively neutral position suited for transitioning into clinches and setting up and defending kicks. Chin should still be tucked but you can be a little looser with arm blocks. And use leg checks to defend outside body kicks and clinches and elbows to smother inside body punching. It’s just harder to bang on the body with punches in these sports.

[@Kauscious]

Best boxing partners ive seen

[@lostcanadian5121]

That last punch 🥊 tho

[@Burntheadversary]

Ty so much guys keep it up

[@billo3314]

They don’t have a big glove to block the shot of a 4oz glove. So they raise their elbow to get a larger shield to block shots. Also many mma fighters neglect bodywork for a multitude of reasons. There’s just more options to throw. Risk to reward ratio more skewed towards risk. Bodywork is still overall massively underutilized in mma.

[@cyrusvanbeethoven4626]

I'd pay these guys for lessons. They so good.

[@AF-BOXING_FITNESS]

That is a nice boxing gym

[@stewarttaylor2419]

I seriously LOVE your channel

[@Thoseboxingbros]

👊🏻🙌🏻❤️

[@richdiaz1401]

Thank you for sharing

[@8LimbsGoldenGloves]

That last punch was payback 😂

[@sari744]

Hope I can remember this at my next training session💪😁

[@ozthegreater9320]

The lack of a high guard is why boxers typically suck at bare knuckle boxing while MMA fighters thrive at it.

[@jacobeparsels9251]

Several reasons for the high gaurd the reason i like it most is your blocking hits with your elbow instead of forearms. If your in mma and take to many kicks to the forarms its gonna break but if they keep punching and kicking your elbow its gonna hurt them

[@StrikeBuddyAt]

I need to learn this😅

[@TheBigBlackMan]

Place lookin gooooood

[@Steve-up4jq]

Imagine doing MMA catch then a wild kick to the side appears.

[@supavegetasama]

Interesting in Muay Thai while standing straight on opposite leg, our torso will bend leaning towards the direction of the floor a bit and driving the knee connecting to the elbow while the fist is protecting the head. The shin of the knee will be flexed till hardened for any kicks going to the body while the elbow to the head is also protected.

[@mortalkomment8028]

Excellent content

[@kevintsuyoi901]

if an mma fighter uses the boxer's catch, they risk getting their forearm broken by a kick

[@brandonwilliams8083]

Mma fighters lift to protect from head kicks. Shin on jaw = sleep

[@elche7367]

They lift to stop the kick to the head and stand more square on to stop the front leg from being snapped in two. Good video.

[@tylerblowers1936]

The main reason for single head cover is to counter head kicks, overhand punches, and elbows to the face.

[@freashty]

This is also a really good example of how pure boxing doesnt translate well to bareknuckle or "street" fighting

[@user-ef2mg5gc8y]

Head kicks man… head kicks

[@Blucifah]

Mahaha as a kick boxing I hated starring with boxers 😂

[@firmanimad]

Not mentioned yet: being tight and compact also makes you more vulnerable against shots and clinches. Being looser makes you more flexible, for example, to frame against a clinch or takedown attempt. Just look at Petr Yan vs Merab.

[@unidaspandemia9936]

The best defense in boxing: elbows sticked to ribs, chin down, hands up, lot of waist movement

[@John-zz5gt]

Thank you

[@liampender-thaw4988]

Smaller gloves, so an mma fighter has to cover that are with their arms, and if someone goes for a head kick, if it hits that elbow they'll be in a lot of pain

[@manuelp.2001]

Bro didnt even tell us why MMA fighters block this way😂

[@Thoseboxingbros]

We evidentially said we can’t tel you why because we aren’t involved in mma? Crazy that

[@GreenSideScythe]

The elbow is meant to catch kicks, just in case the punch was a feint. That elbow can end the mobility of your opponent if they clip it.

[@Guitarguywastakenlol]

I thought I was gonna be so helpful with explaining that in mma we block like that to stop head kicks, but then I noticed the 50 other mma nerds explaining that already

[@dopeybagchaser6760]

Thank u just learned more about defensive

[@sigmaticlord6000]

1. MMA gloves are way smaller than boxing gloves. 2. Elbows can be used very effectively to block punches and potentially cause damage to the opponent's hand.

[@adrianquintana773]

kicks, kicks are the reason

[@jasonmelvin9102]

I respect how dude acknowledges he doesnt know why but then you got all the "mma experts" in the comments giving their 2 cents😂humility is rare

[@notaprogamer2782]

My right ear and left ear enjoyed taking turns

[@TheKamiBunny]

MMA: gloves are small, kicks are hard, flow into other move sets like a takedown

[@bera3705]

Mau Thai stance is the best 🐐

[@surereallyc6858]

Yeah it's glove sizes in my experience. The guard is ineffective with small gloves/hands when you're fighting a trained fighter.

[@brendenmccoll]

As a guy who trained kickboxing for a while then sparred in mma gloves, boxers catch does not work in the 4 oz gloves, had a pretty solid headache after that session lol

[@justinorellana6675]

Catching a hard hook to the glove on the side of the head will give you that sinus headache feeling all the same...

[@burnthehighway6461]

Dip into the shot..whaaaa

[@noteven6562]

Head kicks, to catch kicks, next.

[@erikmisenis9702]

I think it’s for setting up kicks. When you’re all tight and tucked in like a boxers catch, it’s alot harder to follow up with a kick.

[@M._.4789]

"YEEUH! ESHHH!"

[@Rambo2492]

This is why i feel safe kicking boxers

[@J4JCKSON]

As a mma fighter I’d personally say it’s because there’s so many different things to defend I personally keep a high guard because If someone fires a hard body kick and you use your arm instead of leg to defend it you’ll break it or damage it so I use legs to defend my body and be able to fire an elbow straight back

[@mikebehan9970]

Smaller gloves, head kicks you can do the boxers catch and you can catch body kicks its pros and cons but mainly glove size

[@stephencox8723]

Head kicks and smaller gloves is why mma catches differently. People get ko’d through their guard with kicks catching with the glove alone.

[@K1Kamikaze]

The “‘mma catch” is also standard in kickboxing and Muay Thai, u can’t block high kicks with the boxing style catch whatsoever, kick will go right thru your guard like olieviera dariush

[@itsstezi4847]

High cover run down and why we do it: High cover allows for hooks (due to mma glove size) to be easily blocked from head shots. When using a high cover, you follow through by stepping towards the attacker this allows for a close distance combat and if the punch is at your body it will go behind you. If you miss judge the hook and it's actually a straight then the high up elbow will catch the fist and break their fist bc your elbow is harder. The key thing is stepping in towards theattackers torso to not get hit as hard, in the wrong spot the punch lands or best scenario the punch misses and goes behind you. Stepping in allows you to pull of combos and slip by their guard opening them up to all sorts of attacks.

[@michaeljohnson4679]

Dip right into a head kick… the difference

[@praneshpoojary3752]

In mma in that position, you will worry more about grappling than punches. The clinch is not seperated, you have to work your way through that.

[@RealVergilSparda]

As an mma guy, i do a boxing catch whenever i spar and i find it superior, since going low to catch can set up takedowns and overhands

[@ntandolugwazi9521]

I thought the high catch issue is it releases gas 😅

[@WinterSoldier100]

Reason: Small gloves, big head kicks

[@TheCeembee]

Because in mma when shins go flyin you might catch a little nap😅

[@claytonfloyd3803]

I Dutch Block with both hands in kicks. Otherwise no combination block. The other hand protects the body while one highguard protects the head. Good example

[@EZest89]

Head kicks can wrap around to the back of your head, too. If you watch Poirier vs. Gaethje 2, Poirier uses a boxing style catch, but that allows for Gaethje's foot to land on the back of his head. KO

[@user-nl9zx5bp7m]

That’s why I’m mma a good body puncher is dangerous but you don’t want to dip into a kick cause even if you block it the force still Travels

[@rcranger3009]

We do it so we can block kicks also with the smaller gloves there's really not alot of protection.

[@jcheema8082]

Dip into a shot like that in MMA and you’re the next Usman😂

[@femi4978]

High catch are good for MMA gloves and for kicks

[@BASTYK14710]

In MMA you have so many other things to worry about in that situation 🤔🤔🤔

[@jacobharris954]

The latter catch is different is we deal more attacks, head kicks, elbow strikes and takedown

[@asylantragqled4270]

Once you spar in Mma gloves you realize pretty quickly why you cant block/cover like a boxer

[@ryanwalsh2495]

MMA fights are use to kicks which are generally harder than a punch.