u/pigeonwithhat

I used to come into matches dreading the idea of the grappling system, mostly because of the razor sharp timing for lots of moves, but largely because of the hazy, incoherent grappling tutorials provided by the game!

To get rid of this fear of grappling, I started watching youtube tutorials and using training mode. Here’s my honest review after getting good enough to escape subs and bad positions, confidently deny transitions and time my own, and generally understand UFC 6’s grappling!

It still fucking sucks. Collecting control time because you’re losing is the sorriest, most annoying stuff in any video game, ever.

If you’re losing the fight standing up, don’t harness your inner islam makhachev and crotch sniff the rest of the round for control time. I’m eventually gonna push you off me, then knock your ba out. It isn’t fun to me, it isn’t fun to anybody watching, and it sure as hell isn’t fun to you either. Even more pathetic that you know you’re desperate, and instead of taking the L to get better, you’d rather drag it to the scorecards (where you lose anyways because of a lack of action). 10-15 minutes of hugging just to lose is crazy.

Crotch sniffers are the scum of the earth. advance your position, go for subs? sure! panic shoot for a leg because you suck at standup, then sit there because you know you’re terrible? no bueno.

Hey y’all. I’m legal guardian for my brother, I’m 21, he’s 16 in high school.

Put him into wrestling last year because it was the best thing to happen to me, he fell in love with it.

He was obsessed with getting better, his technique, his athleticism, and his confidence exploded within his first season. He eclipses the guys he started alongside, and is really just on a different level from the JV team. I’d describe him as entry level varsity if that makes sense.

All this growth in the mat room was amazing, however.!

Over the course of the summer and now this year, the guys he beats consistently? those are the only people he’ll roll with. He trains with the same few guys, beats them up, and goes home telling me it was pretty easy and not hard. I watch him, and have told him many times now that he needs to move to the advanced/varsity side of the room and really challenge himself to get to the next level.

But his reply? “They’re too good” (?!?) It’s the same conversation multiple times now. He needs to stop beating on guys worse than him, and move on. He says he won’t, and he’d rather stay where he is (. he ends the convo here, but it’s obvious it’s because there’s zero challenge and he’s just styling on these specific guys.)

Another problem we had all last year is that he despises competition. He cried at multiple of his tournaments because of how badly he disliked being there.

I think he’s kind hearted, but maybe too far, to the point where he can’t be mean and is thus getting ran through in comp.

But that problem aside, I don’t know what to do about this! Let him remain a JV warrior, and only mess around beating up cans?

Edit: His improvement is important to me, because he says he hates losing at tournaments, but this behavior is exactly why he’s losing against real competition. If he’s on the team, his coach is gonna make him go obviously lol. I want him to improve for his own sake in that sense.

Feels almost like a baby pulling its own hair ngl. I’m confused, y’all.

Islam’s critically acclaimed head and arm throw on saturday sparks controversy, as a pleb (21 year old hobbyist, former HS wrestler who never hit a throw in his life) I have no idea on how to hit a throw like that.

Coaches across the nation hate it, some call it the middle school special, but it’ll inspire JV students across the states for a while again.

For those who know, how do y’all know when’s a good time to throw? Not talking about the obvious double overhooks or the over-under position. I’m referring to pressure, head position, and hook depth.

Thanks for any input, y’all!

Hey again guys. Wondering about moving to Midland and working hitches at Warren CAT, anybody here comfortable disclosing what their experiences are/were like? I just don’t wanna make the huge commitment of getting into a place while there’s a community consensus that the place sucks. It’d be a very large ordeal getting over there.

San Antonio right now, plenty experience with frac pump 3500s so I’m not totally “new” to the industry, but no actual oil field experience.

I do notice a lot of positions require you to be a resident, especially the positions I’d like to enter the most (namely field tech spots), but of course I’m just weighing the pros and cons of either applying for hitch jobs or making the move over there to possibly benefit further.

title. can’t find anything about it online, just curious about if they install a tool bed or you get to work at your discretion with the truck reimbursement program.

Hey guys. I’m tired of San Antonio. Wanna make a big move and check out the oil fields to grow some hair. 3500s are my lifeblood, can do anything on anything that isn’t an E model so far.

I’m looking online for postings, but would prefer advice from the people who actually do the work. What companies would y’all recommend in West TX/Permian Basin area?

Hey guys. I’m currently in SA, wondering if I should make the move to west texas for “lots more” money. I’m making 35/hr, can choose my OT hours however I want. Literally as few or many as I’d like.

My job is working on 3500s for every major oil company in Texas. Fixing, disassembling, and rebuilding. All in the lovely atmosphere of a Caterpillar dealership with cool coworkers and generally chill days.

I’m just wondering if I can make more money working less hours here at home, or if making the move is actually gonna be a big enough difference to be worth it; basically do y’all think 12hr days here gonna outdo west texas, or is the move the better thing?

Hey guys. I’m gonna be cross posting this to the DC and/or Batman subs, Somebody posted this years ago but only in this sub. I’m curious what y’all’s opinions are on what versions of snake would beat batman in two scenarios; “stealth-off” with evasive tactics usable within a confined arena, and a straight up confrontation with nowhere to hide.

There is no prep time, and I imagine no holds barred between these two. What do y’all think would happen?

Title. Never survived a ground and pound from knee on belly, regardless of health. also never had an opponent survive it either. My Ground and pound stat isn’t that high.

Hey guys. Tryna make a knife for myself, not a chance in hell I pay 400 bucks for a karambit. I’m well experienced in welding and cutting, so don’t need any teaching.

Really just need to rent a torch, grinder, maybe use a metal shear, and that’s just about it. Anything like that around here?

UFC 6, PS5.

Just putting it out there, idk what caused it, but EA you gotta fix that shit stat. Pretty horrible stuff. Controller inputs weren’t working whatsoever.

Hey guys. I’m currently farming engrams for the stasis hand cannon i can’t remember the name of, but in the meantime I’m getting plenty iron banner guns. Are any of these weapons considered great for their respective classes, and therefore worth keeping god rolls for?

That’s all I’ve got to ask. Before I shoot myself in the foot dismantling willy nilly.

Hey guys. (Old/New? idk) Light, played D1 on launch many years ago, made a D2 character and I’m trying to acquire Anarchy for a build. However as y’all know, this lovely exotic is locked behind 240 spoils of conquest.

I’m pretty busy between work and kids, but still try to play this game whenever I get a chance. I made it through all the campaigns recently besides Renegades and love it.

However! with all due respect to the grind of the game, I really don’t want to play 48 raids to get a single gun. I’ve been searching for ways to get spoils and so far I’m seeing an Insurrection Prime cheese most popularly. Is this the best way to get it done?

If so, what do I need to get ahold of to become desirable for a team? If it isn’t the best, what are y’all’s recommendations?

Hope I’m not exiled for asking this question, just wanna make the most of my time. I appreciate any advice in advance.

Hey guys. I work at a cat dealer in san antonio, Power Service Division. Unfortunately I’m stuck in the teardown section, literally only disassembly. I’ve tried moving all across the company, but keep being told I don’t have enough experience. It’s paradoxical and sickening. I want to leave.

My experience is basically just 3512s day and night. I have taken tons of advanced classes though so I have the knowledge to make repairs and rebuild. I’m wondering about checking out west texas to gain a very large amount of money within a short amount of time to acquire a business and ultimately retire.

Should I go check out the west to get my bag (and make smart decisions with it!!!) , or do y’all have recommendations otherwise?

For context I make 29/hr on 8hr night shifts. I’m miserable living with family. I make enough money to have extra, but not enough to get my own place or make big moves in general. I want to evolve already.