Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-31529160-20171201171711/@comment-68.41.96.241-20171208184028

Armbar wrote: If you gouge someones eyes or paralyze them with a elbow to the spine, you are going to prison. Let's be practical about this lol. Also, if you try to eye gouge a bjj guy he isn't going to magically let go, he's probably going to be even more pissed and rip your leg off after he breaks your arm lol. Bas Rutten summed it up pretty well (the ninja story). My example about 12-6 elbows to the spine was intended for self defense situations, when letting your opponent take you to the ground could put you in serious danger. I'm not saying it should be allowed in mma, but if a guy has a huge size advantage and wrestling background, and wants to harm you, injuring his spine is the last thing on your mind. My only point is that some tactics in the octagon can put you in harms way on the streets. I think the 12-6 rule and the downed opponent knee ban were both implemented to give wrestlers a chance. Mousasi vs Weidman is a good example.