'Title Shot' Caption Contest: BJ and a Gun
After arranging a visit by BJ Penn to his Army unit at Fort Lewis, MMA writer Kelly Crigger was inspired to dig deeper into the subculture of mixed martial arts, and find out what would compel a person to sacrifice all worldly comforts for the opportunity to beat up a stranger in a cage. Over the next year, he visited leading MMA camps including Team Quest, American Top Team, and Sityodtong, and interviewed fighters at every level of the game. The result is Title Shot: Into the Shark Tank of Mixed Martial Arts, which, no bullshit, is probably the most insightful and essential exploration of the MMA lifestyle that you'll ever read. We highly suggest that you buy it, but you also have a chance to win a signed copy right here.
Check out the photo above — one of thousands that Crigger took during the preparation of his book — which shows The Prodigy at the Fort Lewis shooting range. (As Crigger explains: "We took him out to bust some caps, but he couldn't learn to hold the weapon for shit.") The two readers who provide the best captions in the comments section below will win a signed copy of Title Shot. Contest ends Sunday night at midnight ET; feel free to enter multiple times. Good luck...
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Anonymous Says:
How much is cagepotato being paid to advertise this book?
Also, do you guys who write the articles resent being forced to link to your 'sister' sites (like Holy Taco, etc)?
ben Says:
@ Anonymous:
1) Nothing.
2) No.
Higgz Says:
BJ takes cross-training in ALL areas of combat to a whole new level.
mayhem420 Says:
Wait.... didnt Kendal Grove say that guns were for white people?
devilmonkey Says:
After careful analysis of past fights, BJ Penn has discovered a weakness in Georges St. Pierres game.....his aversion to bullets.
Salisbury Says:
What do you mean I can't fight Light Heavy Weight, Dana.
devilmonkey Says:
This is what you get when you mate a Cabbage Patch Kid with GI Joe.
JohnJohn8 Says:
Penn realizes the RPG is the only way to beat GSP.
Sharper Says:
BJ Penn felt it was time to bring out the big guns.
ruckus Says:
Sean sherk, you're dead.
Sharper Says:
BJ has always been a literal guy. After asking girls if they wanted a ticket to the "Gun Show," he prompted whipped this out.
Sharper Says:
BJ trains for his upcoming bout with GSP by watching the Last Samurai, hoping that he as at last found a way to come out on top.
Onan Says:
BJ Penn discovers a sure-fire method to 'andle GSP's riddim.
ak Says:
"You better run faster GEORGE!"
Steve Says:
Upon hearing that he was "a long shot" to beat GSP, BJ Penn took his training to the next level.
Ted Nutmeg Says:
Although B.J. Penn's killing spree left 14 dead, UFC head Dana White says he will stand by the fighter, who is still scheduled to face Georges St. Pierre early next year. "Of course he'll fight," White said. "B.J. feels awful about all those bullet wounds, but he had nothing to do with it. And the shootings occurred because B.J. was really hungry AND thirsty and not in control of his faculties."
Gong Says:
Read this in the announcer guy's voice:
Current UFC Lightweight Champion, BJ "The Prodigy" Penn, takes his shot at the current Welterweight Champion, Georges "Rush" St. Pierre.
DoubleD Says:
I may not know how to hold a gun, but I am the king of the rubber guard.
Shawn Says:
"Steady, St-Pierre, steady..."
Anonymous Says:
although bj has excellent takedown defense, he strives to learn how to stop another kind of shot.
skates Says:
although bj has excellent takedown defense, he strives to learn how to stop another kind of shot.
MattWF Says:
I know how to beat GSP!!
xFenixKnightx Says:
"C'mon Georges what you say? You wanna do eet? Les put de fight togeder! Well actully, you have no choice now. Say yes or I shoot you in your tight muscular buttoks."
specvman Says:
24 in the clip, 1 in the chamber.....Dana, Matt Hughes, GSP, Shaun Sherk, ....
wheelsucker Says:
Dana wants me to cut weight to fight at 155lb, how about I cut his weight? I got the weight cutter right here!!!
Beau N'Air Says:
"You wanna do it?! Let's go, let's do it!! How do I punch with this thing??"
bird-dog Says:
unable to shake the loss from his nightmares, Penn hunts down Pulver and peppers him with a full clip from his semi automatic ping-pong ball gun
griff80014 Says:
Bj demonstrates how to perform rear naked choke on MP-5.
JoseMonkey Says:
After failing to hit the target on several tries, BJ dropped the gun, took down the target, passed its guard, and proceeded to ground and pound his way to victory.
MaditioN Says:
Sometimes attack is the best defense!
thekendoll Says:
In MMA-
BJ "The Prodigy" Penn
In Rifle Shooting-
BJ "The Liability" Penn
L Grant Says:
- BJ Penn is the real "Rampage"
- Get away from me Quinton!
- BJ Penn is ready if Tito and Jenna want an abortion
- Oh, I thought he said he was from Hilo, turns out he's actually from HALO.
- BJ Penn was jealous of GSPs cell phone ad, so he decided to get a much manlier toy.
- Guns don't kill people, BJ Penn kills people......with guns.
Kevin S Says:
Matt Hughes would be so proud of BJ Right now.
jv Says:
There isn't any amount of cardio going to help him hold that gun.
altered Says:
In yet another example of Matt Hughes fast fading skills, he teaches BJ the proper way to fire a weapon.
schnetz Says:
"Dana…I've had enough of that f***ing treadmill. Give me back my doughnut!!!"
neosamurai Says:
"Who cares how I'm supposed to hold this thing, I just want to make out with a bullet wound."
Firecrap Says:
"Still think I wear gay pants"
altered Says:
"Quick question, do I lick the bullets or the gun?"
ExplodingEar Says:
Hey, is that Matt Hughes leaving early again so he can beat traffic? I'll teach him a lesson....
altered Says:
As the staff escorted him off the property, the proud yet confused warrior let out one last defiant war cry that still echoes through the range today... "Go To BJ Penn Dot Com!!!"
WalksInTheDarkness Says:
And next I get a shot at Anderson, Dana!
POOKYSDABOMB Says:
Another student of Tim Sylvia and Matt Hughes's Red Neck College
Wyatt Says:
Lean into the shot ya' dumbass...
BeaverLord Says:
So this ping pong ball launcher will help me beat Jens Pulver? Very nice...
Tez Says:
BJ goes 75 rounds with GSP, per second....
Jay Smith Says:
Uh....Mr. Shaw, could you move to the right just a hair?
daniellarusso Says:
life lesson #342- never tell a hawaiin he has a small penis.
ThatsRowdy Says:
After shooting Joe Daddy, he is hoping to lick the blood off of the gun...
Abel Says:
This guns bigger and stronger than sean sherk