Post by Weston Alexander on Nov 27, 2014 16:53:02 GMT
- Blog of Weston Alexander
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States. Today, many will sit around the dinner table with loved ones and indulge in turkey, stuffing, dumplings and various other traditional food items while they play card games, watch football, or participate in traditional family events reserved for this date. As everyone celebrates that which they are thankful for, I will do the same.
I am thankful first for my superior intelligence. Through it, all of my skills are enhanced. I can utilize every inch of that ring in a strategic manner to gain the advantage on my opponents. I am able to be aware of the situation as all times, even when my opponents might believe they have secured the advantage and have me in a precarious situation. I am able to scout my opponents in such a way that I can utilize their body language to correctly predict what they will do next and make the preparations necessary to counter and regain the advantage.
On the subject of countering, I am thankful that, through my intellect, I was able to focus on my strengths and develop a few talents into an elite arsenal of pain for my opponents. My technique, for instance, is second to none. Combined with my intelligence and awareness in the ring, I am able to use my opponents' greatest strengths against them and turn even the most well-calculated moves into my potential victory condition. Punches turn into armbars, kicks turn into leg sweeps or leg locks, takedowns trick my opponents into taking the fight to the ground where there is no one better than I.
Speaking of taking the fight to the ground, I am thankful for my painful submission holds that often lead to my victory. I am thankful that, despite even the best submission defense, opponents still must fear the pain that accompanies my seemingly endless collection of submissions. I am thankful for the screams of my opponents that alert me to the nearing of the end. If not their screams, then I am thankful for their fading consciousness as the light leaves their eyes, draining all possible hope of victory. I am thankful that my opponents will not have the same success with me as, through my intelligence, I am able to escape submission holds with ease as my knowledge of possible counters is vast. I am thankful for the submission game in general as it is not only a strategy but also an art form. If it were a painting, screams would be a vibrant red while the fading consciousness is highlighted by beautiful combinations of blue and purple. I am thankful for the mat as it is my canvas.
I am thankful that I am an artist.
I am also thankful that Dazielle's greatest advantage is her aerial abilities. I am thankful that she would be best served to take to the air to attempt to counteract my incredible ground game. I am thankful that she is almost guaranteed to miss. Even if she catches me off guard, which seems incredibly improbable, I am thankful that I can absorb large amounts of punishment before it fazes me. I am thankful that she will not be able to catch me with a sudden knockout shot, her only shot to potentially secure the victory.
I am thankful that her knowledge of defending against submissions is only average. I am thankful that, the moment she goes to the mat, she will likely not be able to stand again until she has given up and declared me the victor by submitting to the pain. I am thankful that her only above average-rated technique will not be enough to reverse holds at a consistent rate. She will not be able to run from me forever. I am thankful that, while I despise cage matches, I will quickly recognize when she's had enough as she tried to escape the cage. I am thankful that, due to this recognition, I will be able to foil her plans and get in her way without having to outrun her. I am thankful that I do not have to climb to win. I'm also thankful that she's too aggressive and daring to run, even when she realizes it's the only option she has left.
I am thankful that I will be the face of this empire.
Dazielle will be thankful that my analysis is now... Complete.
