Takedown: The DNA of GSP

Saw this film at the Shanghai International Film Festival and loved it. I didn't know much about GSP nor am I an UFC fan, but I thought the film was really well produced and was able to mix animation, UFC paper-view footage, and doco/interview footage really well.

I think the subject of having a very soft, kind person like GSP who is one of the best mixed martial arts fighter and brutal in the ring is a great contrast and great concept for a film.

Much like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumped, you really get to understand how such a physical sport is not only won by physicality but by the ability to mentally overcome your component.

Definitely worth watching!

Meet Canada's #1 ass-kicker of all-time, MMA Welterweight Champion, Georges St. Pierre (aka. GSP) who was born in St. Isidore, Quebec in 1981.

Pound-for-pound - You can bet your Canadian dollars that when master MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter, GSP gets into the cage with one of his equally determined opponents, he's gonna be brutal and he's gonna be fast and he's gonna show the spectators just how devoted he is to the sport of MMA.

Through interviews with not only his family, friends and trainers, but also with GSP, himself - This coherent and well-produced documentary (from 2014) gives the viewer a real close-up look at the man, his method and his fierce persistence to become the very best in his chosen career of sport.

*Note* - This documentary contains plenty of unbridled profanity, as well as numerous scenes of brutal and bloody violence as GSP bravely confronts his next opponent in the cage.

(2014) Takedown: The DNA of GSP DOCUMENTARY

This is strictly for fans of the sport of the UFC or MMA, which details MMA fighter, Georges St-Pierre as we get to see from his point of view some of the matches he loses as oppose to the matches he wins. Watching this is like watching the Mike Tyson documentary where he recounts his challenges and his defeats except we get to see what his training regimen his like before he enters the octagon. Quite insightful and interesting to say the least and that the only downside is that I'd like to hear more about his matches. And he is very close to his mom.

This is an incredible view into the making and life of a world champion. GSP is probably the best known Canadian in the world today, so it is very instructive to be able to follow his path and career. The director has carefully fused together information from the past, interviews with team members and trainers together with close up footage of actual fights. I have always been fascinated by why people succeed. When you dig down you find tremendous discipline and hard work. This is the case with GSP, everyone interviewed said the same thing. In the tradition of martial arts, one must have great respect for one's opponent, and I think this is a key feature of GSP's success. Unlike others who spend every waking moment trash talking their opponents, GSP just concentrates on the battle ahead, which is all that counts.

What makes a champion when it come's to fighting is will, heart and determination and GSP got them all, a true martial artist and i really hope he come back soon!! GSP was blamed to be boring and so forth but he was super smart and technical as h**l and customize his fighting for each of his opponents and that is one reason why he kept the belt so long! He had a tough upbringing when it comes to being bullied and that is something i can relate to, it gives you that extra motivation to strive and in many cases it can make you very humble and kind cause you felt pain and humiliation so you turn it around and says hey, this is not something that i could do to a fellow human being cause the pain and strive to come back from it is really hard and the scars never go away. it takes strenght to become a good human after such a painful experience and martial arts can really help and give you back some confidence, it did for GSP and me. GSP is a true inspiration and a legend! GSP for president i say! Will always love him for who he is and what he has accomplished! OSU