Anderson Silva's upcoming UFC 148 title defense and rematch versus longtime nemesis Chael Sonnen gets a promotional boost from MMA music video artist Pat "Banana Hands" Burner. This time, Burner, of the eponymously sounding MMABurner.com collaborates with Tucker Betts to star in their own Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen - MMA Gangsta Rap (embedded here).
MMA's version of the Beastie Boys (and may its recently departed band member Adam Yauch rest in peace) comes up with an admittedly "goofy and silly" hip-hop video that hopes to elicit, er, goofy and silly smiles from the not-too-serious MMA fans.
Leave the searing animosity between the true protagonists Silva the Champion and Sonnen the Challenger (for the second time) to them fighters; let the more creative fans take care of the lighter and sillier side of MMA fighting.
Why settle for just watching Silva and listening to Sonnen, when you can come up with something musical to add spice to the looming epic battle?
Here's a sampling of the poetic repartee from the MMA gangsta rap:
...Sonnen’s gonna take The Spider down, He’s gonna get in his grill, Make him feel like he just looked under his bed and found an evil boogey-man, He’s the gangsta from West Linn, Chael Sonnen!
Well I don’t think so! The Spider be squeezing necks, And if he gets a chance he’ll just grab on your throat and rip your larynx out, Just like in that movie Under Siege—A great flick for the family, No not really!
What? Well, those familiar with the genre "comedy of the absurd" would be more appreciative. (Think Steve Martin in his early standup comedy gigs.)
And watch out for the mean double-leg lift at 1:17 and the flawlessly executed triangle choke at 1:23...whatever. But you've got to love those pink 70's NBA shorts.
So just sit back, loosen up and endure or enjoy!
Note on the artist: Pat Burner (real name Patrick Boerner) is also the creative force behind the soon-to-be MMA cult classic music videos UFC 145 Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans Hype Song, Alistair Overeem—What's That in Your Ice Cream and Strikeforce Champion: Ronda Rousey Rocks! which could all be found on this linked Youtube.com page.
Karlo Silverio Sevilla is a Contributor for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes were obtained first-hand.
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