Comments on: EliteXC has plans for PPV http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 12:13:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: steak_knife http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-41073 steak_knife Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:25:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-41073 Gina Carano vs. ??? would still get my money. And this is coming from a guy that hates womens MMA. Gina Carano vs. ??? would still get my money. And this is coming from a guy that hates womens MMA.

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]]> By: Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-41070 Mike Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:08:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-41070 i would honestly have to be paid to see that i would honestly have to be paid to see that

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]]> By: dk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-41028 dk Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:42:22 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-41028 i would not pay 10 bucks to see that garbage i would not pay 10 bucks to see that garbage

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]]> By: flyingogoplata http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-41019 flyingogoplata Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:26:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-41019 If they put all of their top talent on the same card and joined up with Strikeforce for a co-promotion, then they MIGHT be able to come up with a PPV worthy card: Noons vs. Diaz II Cung Le vs. Frank Shamrock II Melendez vs. Thomson II Lawler vs. Ninja Brett Rogers vs. Silva Shields vs. Baroni (or try to sign Nick Thompson) Kimbo vs. ??? Gina Carano vs. ??? If they put all of their top talent on the same card and joined up with Strikeforce for a co-promotion, then they MIGHT be able to come up with a PPV worthy card:

Noons vs. Diaz II
Cung Le vs. Frank Shamrock II
Melendez vs. Thomson II
Lawler vs. Ninja
Brett Rogers vs. Silva
Shields vs. Baroni (or try to sign Nick Thompson)
Kimbo vs. ???
Gina Carano vs. ???

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]]> By: BJJDenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-41017 BJJDenver Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:21:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-41017 I think they could be successful at a lower price point, say 24.99. Load the card with Kimbo, Gina, Frank/Ken, etc., cut down on the BS and sell it cheap. I think they could be successful at a lower price point, say 24.99. Load the card with Kimbo, Gina, Frank/Ken, etc., cut down on the BS and sell it cheap.

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]]> By: detroit_fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-41012 detroit_fan Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:59:02 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-41012 I order pretty much every mma ppv, but EliteXC wouldn't get $40 from me. I can't believe anyone would pay to see Kimbo fight. I order pretty much every mma ppv, but EliteXC wouldn’t get $40 from me. I can’t believe anyone would pay to see Kimbo fight.

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]]> By: Jeff L http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-40998 Jeff L Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:18:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-40998 I might pony up for the right Carano PPV, but she wouldn't be fighting. I might pony up for the right Carano PPV, but she wouldn’t be fighting.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-40997 Evan Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:17:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-40997 "If I were them, I would sign Jason Miller. He is colorful and a pretty good fighter." Expensive and doesn't ko. I'm pretty sure he will stay in Japan. “If I were them, I would sign Jason Miller. He is colorful and a pretty good fighter.”

Expensive and doesn’t ko. I’m pretty sure he will stay in Japan.

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]]> By: Jeremy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-40995 Jeremy Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:08:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-40995 Elite has the right idea, build up their stars on CBS. If they are smart, they will hold off on PPVs until next spring or so. If all goes well, the CBS shows should have established some of these guys by then. While we might not see Lawler as a ppv fighter, the general public might after a couple more fights on CBS. If I were them, I would sign Jason Miller. He is colorful and a pretty good fighter. Elite has the right idea, build up their stars on CBS.

If they are smart, they will hold off on PPVs until next spring or so. If all goes well, the CBS shows should have established some of these guys by then.

While we might not see Lawler as a ppv fighter, the general public might after a couple more fights on CBS.

If I were them, I would sign Jason Miller. He is colorful and a pretty good fighter.

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]]> By: Sandy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-40993 Sandy Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:43:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-40993 who wants to see carano fight for $40? shes a weak women who wants to see carano fight for $40? shes a weak women

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]]> By: Bofa Dees http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-40990 Bofa Dees Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:25:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-40990 I would pay to watch Slice get his ass kicked, but that's about it! I would pay to watch Slice get his ass kicked, but that’s about it!

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]]> By: nickd http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-40988 nickd Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:14:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-40988 Slice a PPV draw? Not a chance. Slice a PPV draw? Not a chance.

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]]> By: mike wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-40985 mike wolfe Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:57:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-40985 This reminds me of a football game I attended a while back. There was this kid about two rows back with a horn that he blew loudly and randomly. Really annoying. Eventually a guy sitting in front of me walked back and paid him $10.00 not to blow the horn for the rest of the game. The point is that when it comes to EliteXC's current roster, I suspect more people would pay not to see it than would pay to watch it. They have to significantly increase their talent pool before they can even consider ppv. This reminds me of a football game I attended a while back. There was this kid about two rows back with a horn that he blew loudly and randomly. Really annoying. Eventually a guy sitting in front of me walked back and paid him $10.00 not to blow the horn for the rest of the game. The point is that when it comes to EliteXC’s current roster, I suspect more people would pay not to see it than would pay to watch it. They have to significantly increase their talent pool before they can even consider ppv.

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]]> By: Jon C http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-40983 Jon C Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:52:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-40983 All EXC has to do is market Gina Carano as their headliner. Book lot's of ads of her wearing skimpy outfits. Book her on all of the major talk-shows -- she's a great interview. Who cares if none of the real hardcore fans buy it. She'll probably get 300K PPV buys just off of her American Gladiator fanboys alone. All EXC has to do is market Gina Carano as their headliner. Book lot’s of ads of her wearing skimpy outfits. Book her on all of the major talk-shows — she’s a great interview. Who cares if none of the real hardcore fans buy it. She’ll probably get 300K PPV buys just off of her American Gladiator fanboys alone.

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]]> By: Jeff L http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-40967 Jeff L Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:03:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-40967 Can any of you seriously tell me you would pay for the privilege to watch Kimbo fight? Really EXC? REALLY?? Can any of you seriously tell me you would pay for the privilege to watch Kimbo fight? Really EXC? REALLY??

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-40966 Evan Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:02:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-40966 We are already at MMA PPV saturation. I have ordered almost every single PPV in the past 3 + years and I had stop a few months ago and selectively pick and chose to bring my bill down. We are already at MMA PPV saturation. I have ordered almost every single PPV in the past 3 + years and I had stop a few months ago and selectively pick and chose to bring my bill down.

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]]> By: Sven http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-40950 Sven Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:25:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-40950 Isn't Carano of ppv-draw caliber? Isn’t Carano of ppv-draw caliber?

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]]> By: Anthony http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/24/elitexc-has-plans-for-ppv/comment-page-1/#comment-40949 Anthony Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:23:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4169#comment-40949 EliteXC is building up a solid talent base. No superstars just yet (aside from the Kimbo Slice draw), but they have a good roster that they'll build up from. Robbie Lawler, Ninja Rua, Rafael Feijao, KJ Noons, Gina Carano, Joey Villasenor, Phil Baroni @ 170, Jake Shields, Scott Smith, etc. They're not going on an all-out blitz for big name talent like Affliction did. Instead, they're taking up mid-level fighters (most of them former UFC) and trying to make them household names. A year from now, with each fighting approximately 3-4 times, should help establish that. I think PPV aspirations are great for EliteXC, we'll see if they're in a position to do so. EliteXC is building up a solid talent base. No superstars just yet (aside from the Kimbo Slice draw), but they have a good roster that they’ll build up from. Robbie Lawler, Ninja Rua, Rafael Feijao, KJ Noons, Gina Carano, Joey Villasenor, Phil Baroni @ 170, Jake Shields, Scott Smith, etc. They’re not going on an all-out blitz for big name talent like Affliction did. Instead, they’re taking up mid-level fighters (most of them former UFC) and trying to make them household names. A year from now, with each fighting approximately 3-4 times, should help establish that. I think PPV aspirations are great for EliteXC, we’ll see if they’re in a position to do so.

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