Comments on: John Peretti: “When You Own the Fighters, You Own the Results”

By: Tommy Hackett

Tommy Hackett — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:58:22 +0000

Thanks Jeff. Listening to this now. He makes some nice points about fighter safety — repeating that he & Wallid were the only fighters to be matchmakers. I don’t always see eye to eye with him but it’s definitely a shame that Peretti is written out of the MMA history books.

By: Jeff Z

Jeff Z — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:35:06 +0000

There is a new Peretti interview out on Carson’s Corner where he expands on this new sport of his. Check it out. Peretti is still the same guy, interesting to listen to.

By: Fluyid

Fluyid — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:54:47 +0000

I was hoping for regular 10-pin bowling with fighting involved.

Please reconsider, Mr. Perretti!

By: Thomas Hackett

Thomas Hackett — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:05:28 +0000

Thanks for the correction, I heard bocce but a listen again indeed gives the sport’s model as calcio storico. My apologies. I’ll go ahead and correct the article.

Maybe I can return the favor: I noticed the claim that calcio storico is the “oldest ball game in history” but hurling’s got to have it beat, mentioned in the Táin Bó Cúailnge, etc… hey, a mix of hurling & eskrima might be pretty sweet if you think about it

By: Dave Walsh

Dave Walsh — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:47:57 +0000

John — is this Calcio, by any chance?

By: Dave Walsh

Dave Walsh — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:54:05 +0000

Well John, I think what it comes down to is NHB has a history in other countries as well as historical. Does this violent Florentine game have a history?

We obviously wish you well, but it does seem a bit far-fetched. Also, would you know anybody interested in submission roller derby? Imagine Volk Han on rollerskates doing flying leglocks. I bet you SpikeTV would air it.

By: john perretti

john perretti — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:59:04 +0000

Mr. Hacket is MIS quoting me, I never mentioned anything about bocci(lawn bowling) it is based on a be violent Florentine game.everyone also laughed at my idea of NHB.

By: Kendall Shields

Kendall Shields — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:57:24 +0000

Bocce is a perfect game that should not be tampered with.

By: Alan Conceicao

Alan Conceicao — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:52:41 +0000

I can’t wait for this to merely be him running full contact jai alai or something. Also, John Peretti’s announcing at YAMMA was outstanding. His fetish for fighter’s ankles and calves was something else.

By: Dave Walsh

Dave Walsh — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:31:59 +0000

This is just hilarious. Combat Italian Lawn Bowling? If he does submission roller derby I think Alan and myself can sue.