Commission Project.

[mickholdaway]

Rome wasn't built in a day which is what I was saying in my post. Stop reading every post as negative against you, I never said it was a waste of time I simply said it would take time. If you're committed to it and for the long term then you can succeed in creating a governing body. What you need to think about is how it's going to be paid for and why should people pay for it. I think most people support the idea of a governing body to protect promoters, clubs and fighters etc but how can it be done and why are the questions that need answering.

I personally think a governing body could be set up quite quickly. Set the body up first to show that it can be done and then get it accepted.

I think that fighters, promoters, officials and other interested parties should put their names forward for a committee and get the ball rolling. It would be a simple thing to arrange a meeting somewhere to get things underway. If Mc6pack wants to do the organizational bit then what have we all got to looser. The difference between others who have a governing body and MMA is that they got together and done it.

[uk-1]

the big problem is us.
mma people are free thinkers and do not like to be told what to do by anyone.
if ego's could be swallowed?
maybe i just hit the nail on the head on the head there?
im very negative i know, but its the truth

[Matt T]

I personally think a governing body could be set up quite quickly. Set the body up first to show that it can be done and then get it accepted.

I think that fighters, promoters, officials and other interested parties should put their names forward for a committee and get the ball rolling. It would be a simple thing to arrange a meeting somewhere to get things underway. If Mc6pack wants to do the organizational bit then what have we all got to looser. The difference between others who have a governing body and MMA is that they got together and done it.

A governing body of sorts probably could be set up quite quickly, how effective it will be is another story. For example what happens when promoter A has last minute pull outs on his/her fight card? They try to get last minute replacements but for whatever reason these fighters aren't approved by the governing body. Does the promoter cancel fights and put on a poor show which can affect future shows of his/hers (and profits) or do they say f*ck the governing body, it's not recognised by anyone anyway so who cares?

[mickholdaway]

the big problem is us.
mma people are free thinkers and do not like to be told what to do by anyone.
if ego's could be swallowed?
maybe i just hit the nail on the head on the head there?
im very negative i know, but its the truth

If they are free thinkers then surely they will see the benefits of a governing body. At an event all in attendance have to abide by the rules, if they are able to do this then surely they could extend that to abiding by the rules of a governing body. I don't think egos should come into it all.

[mickholdaway]

A governing body of sorts probably could be set up quite quickly, how effective it will be is another story. For example what happens when promoter A has last minute pull outs on his/her fight card? They try to get last minute replacements but for whatever reason these fighters aren't approved by the governing body. Does the promoter cancel fights and put on a poor show which can affect future shows of his/hers (and profits) or do they say f*ck the governing body, it's not recognised by anyone anyway so who cares?

I think that i have covered this aspect exceedingly well with our fighter registration process. We have around 200 registered fighters now and growing, we do not have a problem when there is an injury or a fighter pull out. I think we had about 6 at the last event and yes it is frustrating but not a problem.

With regard to being not recognized by anyone, if the promoters are behind it then to fight at an event fighters must be registered. Prokumite have proved this can be done and the same was apparent with the BFC. Perhaps Kainer can shed some light on this aspect??

[uk-1]

ahhh if only you were right about the ego's. but your not.

[uk-1]

but good luck, i hope it works out. and i will say i was wrong

[iandean]

I think that i have covered this aspect exceedingly well with our fighter registration process. We have around 200 registered fighters now and growing, we do not have a problem when there is an injury or a fighter pull out. I think we had about 6 at the last event and yes it is frustrating but not a problem.

With regard to being not recognized by anyone, if the promoters are behind it then to fight at an event fighters must be registered. Prokumite have proved this can be done and the same was apparent with the BFC. Perhaps Kainer can shed some light on this aspect??

in what sense

Everyone has databases and if their was a governing body the GB would have a central database of registered fighters (who i guess would have to re-apply again at the start of the calender year)

[Mc6pack]

ive prepared a mail shot for a bunch of clubs in the south....


should i send it ? or is this the wrong way to go about it ?

[iandean]

dont put ppls emails on here

it's a spam bot's dream!