I really think that the premise is there for a great movie about MMA, given its expanding fanbase, and really exciting action, but this movie won't be remembered as the "rocky" of its genre.
They story is convoluted and predictable, Nick Nolte is wasted (figuratively) and Tom Hardy is not really given any range to explore his character. The action scenes are pretty good, but crucially you don't care enough about the people to care about the outcome. There are weepy subplots all over the place that don't get resolved, and again not enough time or thought is given so that you care enough to fill in the blanks.
A fair effort, but crying out for some craft and guile in the script and filming.
They story is convoluted and predictable, Nick Nolte is wasted (figuratively) and Tom Hardy is not really given any range to explore his character. The action scenes are pretty good, but crucially you don't care enough about the people to care about the outcome. There are weepy subplots all over the place that don't get resolved, and again not enough time or thought is given so that you care enough to fill in the blanks.
A fair effort, but crying out for some craft and guile in the script and filming.