Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-99.248.3.222-20171202003358/@comment-32811455-20171203095420

I don't think that a flashy style that utilizes head movement with the hands low is necessarily show-boating. Dillashaw has a style that could be described as those things. He just keep everything much, much tighter than O'Malley defensively. If O'Malley had a wrestling base he would be a more promising prospect. But he seems like a natural striker who developed some wrestling skills to add to that. This will eventually hurt him against the great wrestlers, even with those crazy long limbs to threaten submissions with.

Still, I think the kid can go pretty far with the base he has and he's exciting to watch for sure. If he can use his reach to maintain distance rather than just his feet, the way Bones did, that would help keep him from gassing. It's too early to say if he'll be good or great, but he's got natural striking talent that is quite rare.