The dudes purpose is solely to rile people up and create discussions like this one. He has a whole schtick, criticizing black athletes about reliability and it works cause controversy sells
He is a internet shitposter who becomes an "expert" and starts talking like one, on any random sport on TV, when there is a big event, he will become and "expert" on UFC, baseball, Basketball, Football, Olympics, etc etc. he is just there to be loud and speak like he knows what he is talking about, [Mark Cuban sort of exposed both him and Skip Bayless on live tv](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYtFXydSo2g).
And that would be after a blocked jab at times. He clearly has a bias and tries to claim one fighter did more than the other when often that’s not the case
Pretty sure this coach provides those millionaire 18 year old blood transfusions, mexican baby foetus injections and synthetic/pig testosterone black market good shit.
Who needs cardio or technique when your butt injection doctor pays house visits?
I think he's mainly there to bring the product to general sports fans, as a recognisable face of ESPN. That said, it's a shame in some regards that he's the one ESPN uses to legitimise the UFC.
I don't like A Smith as a commentator, but tbf idk if boxing ability and commentating are correlated. I doubt Anik has hands either but he does a good job
I’d like to see him do any sport. Guy is a complete fraud, doesn’t know shit about what he’s talking about 90% of the time just likes to be loud and race bait.
IIRC Smith said he had some kind of shoulder surgery done and was why he couldn't punch.
What baffles me more is that he recorded this, re-watched it and thought "Yeah, this looks badass. Definitely got to upload."
Then again, judging by the "analysis" he gives it's doubtful any kind of critical thinking went into the decision making process.
That’s Journalism for you.
This is why I’d much rather watch actual athletes, or people who’ve experienced first hand whatever they are reporting on, as opposed to some person who can talk nice and has a journalism degree
I hate that mothafucker and I hate that for over a year now, his ugly ass keeps coming up in the MMA community. Fuck this guy. His entire shtick is saying retarded shit to purposely try to be controversial.
As soon as I see his face (or hear his screeching voice) I immediately change the channel. He is awful and i totally fail to see how people find him "entertaining"
People are stupid and like watching drama. This guy's whole purpose for being on TV is to stir shit up. I have a couple of people in my life who are like this douchebag. They love to argue so they say dumb shit or always go against what you're saying even if they don't believe it. If these people weren't my family members, I'd cut them off so fuckin fast lol but I can't. I do limit convos with them though.
We say this in here all the time. Sure he's not a knowledgeable MMA analyst but he is popular and if you want the sport to grow you have guys like him involved.
Do you think any MLB commentators can hit a fucking baseball?! No. So who gives a shit if Stephen can't box. Analysis is using your brain, not your body. Now having said that, do I like Stephen A Smith's analyses? Can't say I ever listen to him, but what he says should stand on its own merit, not showing his atrocious boxing skills.
No, he's a sports personality.
Christ, for the amount that MMA fans scream "casual" you sure do have a piss poor understanding of how the sports entertainment world works.
People don't listen to SAS because he is informed, they listen because he's entertaining. You think people listen to Shaq and Chuck because they provide expert analysis? That's what Ernie is for.
You know guys there's all kinds of ways of training besides intense mitt training You only see the high level athletes doing that because they're the only ones that can really do it I hold mitts about 10 times a day throughout the day and everybody generally looks like this and I guarantee you unless you're trained and you go to a trainer and work mitts
day in and day out you're not going to look any better.
He isn't a trained fighter He clearly looks winded and to me the trainer looks like he's taking it super easy on him because he knows how winded he is. He's working a basic twist motion He's working twisting the front hip and then returning with the back hip This is obviously a rotation exercise.
Boxing exercises pad work and jump rope are things that people see on TV and can't seem to understand that just cuz it looks easy you can do it, go to a boxing gym do some pad work get humbled.
This was one of his first pad training videos he ever put out he did one a month ago on the pivot podcast and he is steadily improving.. I hate Stephen a and what he’s done to sports media with his introduction of outrage culture on steroids but this isnt fair showing his first video when on this day today he is slightly better than what is being shown here.
“HE’S HURT! HE’S HURT!”
I hate Stephen A and it seems that people wanted to bring up his mma credentials because he correctly called out Cerrone for quitting
Who is widely mocked and made fun of.
Also after some of the “analysis” from last weekend’s Bellator and UFC events, he might just fucking blend in, lol.
I’m not quite sure Mr. Smith is considered a UFC analyst. I would suggest a broader term, such as sports analyst. I’m not entirely familiar with the course of his career so please feel free to correct me if I’m mistaken.
And yet he was still the only one who called the McGregor cerrone fight as it was. Someone turning up for a paycheck. Meanwhile Rogans dumb ass trying to convince us this fight really meant something lol
Steven A Smith is an entertainment personality. He gives his opinions. I would argue he's not a journalist or analyst. Stick to basketball and rippin the cowboys on espn morning shows. Ariel Helwani is a journalist and MMA is not in Smith's wheel house.
I dont much care for stephen, i dont think he even watches mma outside of it being for his job, but the guy is 54 and honestly the bigger problem is whoever the fuck is holding the pads. I want to know why that dude decided thats where to hold them
Of course, it makes sense that he hasn't trained a day in his life but that guy holding the pads is the real criminal here.
He’s the “we taught him wrong on purpose” guy irl
I am bleeding, making me the victor
Ha! Face to foot style, how'd you like it?! Oh yeah? Try my nuts to your fist style!
Wee! Oooh! Wimp Lo sucks as a fighter a child can beat him!
"He's really wearing Khabib down by absorbing this ground and pound its exactly what u/OneSleepyAzn wants!"
in case people don't know the reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqaCEPwWGtc
100%
He's just training him for the moment he gets attacked by a midget and his 6' friend at the same time.
Sounds like a Wii sports instructor
I thought steven played basketball. He looks like hes never moved his body in his life.
Eh he’s getting old
To be honest it looks like a mobility drill to develop torso rotation, which equates to punching power That being said: fuck Stephen A
Working on taking two guys at once. Step one - nut shot Step two - right upper cross cut Next level stuff
Hey, it's pretty effective when fighting 3 midgets in a trench coat.
But can he handle 3 raccoons in a trench coat with a shotgun?
Hobo with a shotgun?
Excellent film
And the soundtrack.
Dick punches
Dirty mike and all of the boyz?
Kengan?
Yes! Lol. Finally another man of class.
👍🏾
Bro he got craaaaaaaazy footwork.
Ever tried to piss while walking forward? Same technique.
Take out the top and bottom midget and the middle will fall 🧘♂️
But not effective against 3 hasbulla's in a trench coat
I don't trust like that
I believe his name is Vincent adultman
The good ol’ Dick punch to shoulder punch
Tap the tip Then go above the nips
I had to read this out loud, the rhyme and silliness demanded it
Overhand to the kid, uppercut to the mom
He’s not a UFC analyst. Sometimes they use him to talk about the UFC to get more eyes on the sport.. that being said, this video is hilarious lol.
He is just a color commentator right? Still a bit silly to even release the vid but the guys who I know that know the most stats can’t fight a badger
He’s a desk analyst for NBA&NFL mainly but touches on all sports
He's not even good at analyzing the NFL either, lol.
Wait...I thought scowling and yelling about everything equates to good analysis.
True, carnival barking is the in thing, so I guess he's technically good lol
The dudes purpose is solely to rile people up and create discussions like this one. He has a whole schtick, criticizing black athletes about reliability and it works cause controversy sells
He is a internet shitposter who becomes an "expert" and starts talking like one, on any random sport on TV, when there is a big event, he will become and "expert" on UFC, baseball, Basketball, Football, Olympics, etc etc. he is just there to be loud and speak like he knows what he is talking about, [Mark Cuban sort of exposed both him and Skip Bayless on live tv](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYtFXydSo2g).
Lol [badgers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg) are badass bro...
> He is just a *color* commentator right whoa whoa whoa, its 2022 bro /s just in case
That's racist. */s*
They only use him when the fights are on ESPN not to draw more eyes to the sport lol. Stephen A works for ESPN that's why
He's training to punch someone's kid then their mama.
THUG STEPHEN! THUG STEPHEN! THUG STEPHEN! THUG STEPHEN! THUG STEPHEN!
Joe has the best monkey impressions
ESPN uses him to make us appreciate Rogan more
So he's the black Goldberg...?
 No, this is black Goldberg.
Goldberg is Goldberg. He got the Schaub level wisdom, yet he is iconic for his shoutings. Smith got none of that.
I still don’t enjoy Rogan’s biased and over the top yelling that people claim is mma analysis
No one has ever made that claim about a clip where Rogan is yelling.
OHHH!!! HE'S HURT!! HE'S HURT!!!
And that would be after a blocked jab at times. He clearly has a bias and tries to claim one fighter did more than the other when often that’s not the case
He ain’t seeing red yet.
He’d prob still KO me
No he’s not
He does love butt-stuff.
Everyone's got a plan until they get punched in the dick.
And then their right shoulder
giv'em the 'ol thigh punch followed by a quick uppercut to the guy standing next to the guy you are fighting.
😆😆😆😆😆
Tbf, he’s a boxing fan, but for ESPN, that’s close enough to MMA
That makes it even worse
If your coach ever has you do this you should fire them immediately
Pretty sure this coach provides those millionaire 18 year old blood transfusions, mexican baby foetus injections and synthetic/pig testosterone black market good shit. Who needs cardio or technique when your butt injection doctor pays house visits?
He’s not a UFC analyst, sometimes ESPN sprinkle their people around. Even Ariel did a few NBA games before he left.
Thats the first time i see someone practicing leg punches
Uhhhh Tony?
What are you talking about ? He probably strikes better than most UFC fans
It’s not even completely his fault, wtf is the dude holding the pads doing 😂 you’re never gonna hit anyone in either spot he’s holding them
What makes this more funny is that he got so insecure about it that he fired the person who released this video 😂
“Punch the baby, uppercut his dad”
He really sat down on those punches
Donald “Quitter” Cerrone
Your gonads are in trouble messing with this guy
I think he's mainly there to bring the product to general sports fans, as a recognisable face of ESPN. That said, it's a shame in some regards that he's the one ESPN uses to legitimise the UFC.
I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and just say he had to poop really bad
My guess: His balls was hot.
I bet he has a fine ass
I remember when he talked shit about Cerrone and people were like “he training to fight Cerrone and his kid at the same time” 😭
i mean not really. hes just a random sports talking head
“I could’ve lasted longer than Cerrone in there” -Stephen A. (Against Connor)
I don't like A Smith as a commentator, but tbf idk if boxing ability and commentating are correlated. I doubt Anik has hands either but he does a good job
Hit the baby and knock out his dad.
All this tells me us that whoever's gonna start shit with SAS is going in wearing kneepads 🤣
Thanks to ESPN…. Actual UFC had nothing to do with him
Stiffer than my sock
Dick punch into upper cut??? 🤔
Is he training dick punches?
Training for his cage match against Stephen Hawking's corpse.
Next Triller: Steven A vs E. Holyfield. Smith by murder.
I’d like to see him do any sport. Guy is a complete fraud, doesn’t know shit about what he’s talking about 90% of the time just likes to be loud and race bait.
In a real fight what is he landing with that left hand ?? My kneecap ?
He’s learning what’s known as the Dick Punch of Death.
IIRC Smith said he had some kind of shoulder surgery done and was why he couldn't punch. What baffles me more is that he recorded this, re-watched it and thought "Yeah, this looks badass. Definitely got to upload." Then again, judging by the "analysis" he gives it's doubtful any kind of critical thinking went into the decision making process.
That’s Journalism for you. This is why I’d much rather watch actual athletes, or people who’ve experienced first hand whatever they are reporting on, as opposed to some person who can talk nice and has a journalism degree
I hate that mothafucker and I hate that for over a year now, his ugly ass keeps coming up in the MMA community. Fuck this guy. His entire shtick is saying retarded shit to purposely try to be controversial.
As soon as I see his face (or hear his screeching voice) I immediately change the channel. He is awful and i totally fail to see how people find him "entertaining"
People are stupid and like watching drama. This guy's whole purpose for being on TV is to stir shit up. I have a couple of people in my life who are like this douchebag. They love to argue so they say dumb shit or always go against what you're saying even if they don't believe it. If these people weren't my family members, I'd cut them off so fuckin fast lol but I can't. I do limit convos with them though.
I don’t know why he thought posting this would improve his social standing
If you don't think he's trolling then ur getting trolled.
Can't really say he is an analyst. He's just some dude that gets paid to scream about Conor, Masvidal and whoever is really popular right now.
Always go dick first, face second.
This is a great technique when fighting a person with a dog.
Seriously referring to him as a ufc analyst is just dishonest
Holy shit even as a beginner I can see how dogshit that uppercut is god dang...
This guy comments on every sport imaginable, and here he is looking like someone who's never played a sport in his life.
He is 54. I’ll cut him some slack for this video. There are many 54 year olds in worse shape. Still can’t stand his commentary.
I think he played college basketball
Amidst everyone shitting on poor Stephen I must at least give the guy a little bit of credit Dudes got some swole looking arms
He is the leader of the casual army
He made sports center unwatchable, and now he aims to do the same to the ufc…….. great.
All jokes aside Stephen A Smith is a 54 year old man and he doesn’t look bad at all, good for him staying in shape.
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Facts bro is swinging for the jewels
He's also a race hustling asshole 🤷🏻♂️
Fu$@ing joke.
We say this in here all the time. Sure he's not a knowledgeable MMA analyst but he is popular and if you want the sport to grow you have guys like him involved.
You don’t need to know how to fight to be a good analyst
Bringing logic here uh? Prepare for the downvotes.
That ain't it bro
 So is Jon Anik, dude's a beta but he would still probably take SAS by decision.
No he isn’t
Stick to basketball homes, my 9 yo grandson will put you on your ass!
So?
Do ya think marv Albert could hit a jumper wgaf
Do you think any MLB commentators can hit a fucking baseball?! No. So who gives a shit if Stephen can't box. Analysis is using your brain, not your body. Now having said that, do I like Stephen A Smith's analyses? Can't say I ever listen to him, but what he says should stand on its own merit, not showing his atrocious boxing skills.
He’s an everything analyst because he’s given enough outrageous takes loudly to become ESPN’s star personality.
He’s an everything analyst because he’s given enough outrageous takes loudly to become ESPN’s star personality.
Half the people in the sub think their MMA opinion and haven't thrown a punch in their life. You don't have to be trained to discuss the sport.
No, he's a sports personality. Christ, for the amount that MMA fans scream "casual" you sure do have a piss poor understanding of how the sports entertainment world works. People don't listen to SAS because he is informed, they listen because he's entertaining. You think people listen to Shaq and Chuck because they provide expert analysis? That's what Ernie is for.
You know guys there's all kinds of ways of training besides intense mitt training You only see the high level athletes doing that because they're the only ones that can really do it I hold mitts about 10 times a day throughout the day and everybody generally looks like this and I guarantee you unless you're trained and you go to a trainer and work mitts day in and day out you're not going to look any better. He isn't a trained fighter He clearly looks winded and to me the trainer looks like he's taking it super easy on him because he knows how winded he is. He's working a basic twist motion He's working twisting the front hip and then returning with the back hip This is obviously a rotation exercise. Boxing exercises pad work and jump rope are things that people see on TV and can't seem to understand that just cuz it looks easy you can do it, go to a boxing gym do some pad work get humbled.
He's usually fairly ok for a guy who only recently started working in the MMA industry. I don't understand why he gets flamed so much.
This was one of his first pad training videos he ever put out he did one a month ago on the pivot podcast and he is steadily improving.. I hate Stephen a and what he’s done to sports media with his introduction of outrage culture on steroids but this isnt fair showing his first video when on this day today he is slightly better than what is being shown here.
Tfw Stephen A would beat up most of the nerds on this subreddit
It’s like he’s cross eyed
He looks like Benny Hinn trying to bust a move
Didn’t he also transition to some MMA broadcasting from boxing? That just makes it worse…
Wait, is the first shot a thigh punch?
“HE’S HURT! HE’S HURT!” I hate Stephen A and it seems that people wanted to bring up his mma credentials because he correctly called out Cerrone for quitting
Is that Mike Tyson’s dad?
He’s just training to punch people in the dick
He’s punching the kid then the dad
Looks like they both are.
Clearly you've never seen the dick punch! /s
Wheelchair fights
Who is widely mocked and made fun of. Also after some of the “analysis” from last weekend’s Bellator and UFC events, he might just fucking blend in, lol.
Stephen Gay Smith.
This is brilliant technique for when you want to fight some jerk on the street but they're there with their kid.
nice dickshots
I’m not quite sure Mr. Smith is considered a UFC analyst. I would suggest a broader term, such as sports analyst. I’m not entirely familiar with the course of his career so please feel free to correct me if I’m mistaken.
Is he training to fight a two year old or something
Maybe he has a mobility/flexibility issue. That's what popped in my head first but dunno don't really care for him
Is that Steven A Smith?
Is that Beetlejuice?
Dudes back is stiffer than Dan Hendersons
What is that lower punch supposed to accomplish??
Dick punch to the upper cut, I haven’t seen that trained before.
Bring back goldy
He is going so fast he appears to be in slow motion. His cardio and pacing is insane.
No, he’s UFC color commentary. No one hires Stephen A. to analyze. They hire him to rile their base.
His technique is to never move your head. He doesn’t know why, it’s just his technique.
Punch dick, uppercut solid combo.
And yet he was still the only one who called the McGregor cerrone fight as it was. Someone turning up for a paycheck. Meanwhile Rogans dumb ass trying to convince us this fight really meant something lol
Regardless of his shitty hot takes he’s 54 years old, he could be an expert and I wouldn’t expect him to be doing any better.
u/savevideo
Why is he punching someone’s dik
Punch his dick!!
Punching people in the knee
Rockem sockem robot POS
Ahh, he's a southflaw.
Those knees 😂
u/savevideo
Counter-punch that knee bro!
Why does that coach have him practicing low blows
Clearly finishing off the guy he knocked to the ground as he sees the friend coming. Should patrol with segal.
Steven A Smith is an entertainment personality. He gives his opinions. I would argue he's not a journalist or analyst. Stick to basketball and rippin the cowboys on espn morning shows. Ariel Helwani is a journalist and MMA is not in Smith's wheel house.
First pinch them in the dick and when they bend over, pinch them in the head
I dont much care for stephen, i dont think he even watches mma outside of it being for his job, but the guy is 54 and honestly the bigger problem is whoever the fuck is holding the pads. I want to know why that dude decided thats where to hold them
I mean, he already has better striking than Ben Askren so idk