Questionable judging has been a hot topic recently, so much so that athletic commissions have taken steps to address the issue.
Judge Doug Crosby submitted a pair of very controversial scorecards at back-to-back events that took place on opposite sides of the country. After scoring every round for Danny Sabatello in the main event of Bellator 289, he flew across the country and turned in a 29-28 score in favor of Paddy Pimblett in the co-main event of UFC 282.
This prompted the California State Athletic Commission to implement new travel restrictions on combat sports officials in an effort to eliminate the element of fatigue.
Crosby himself spoke out recently in a rare interview, addressing the recent criticism.
What is the answer in this situation? Is the travel restriction a step in the right direction? What more can be done to ensure fights are scored correctly? Should Crosby be removed from future high-profile judging assignments?
Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of Farah Hannoun, Nolan King and Brian “Goze” Garcia discuss this topic with host “Gorgeous” George Garcia. You can watch their discussion in the video above. And don’t miss this week’s full episode below.
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Video: Thoughts on commissions’ responses to MMA judge Doug Crosby
