I mentioned this once before a long time ago, but I want to make sure I'm not just preaching my own views.

 

If someone connects with a strike or grapple, at this point he is the aggressor and it's up to his opponent to counter. When I say counter, I refer to reversing a grapple or strike to obtain the upper hand.

 

I've seen a few matches where people will simply use a strike to break up the aggressors next move; sometimes even a grapple. Same with reversals. A guy reverses a move, goes to grapple the guy he just reversed, only to get an elbow to the face.

 

Now, I just want to clarify, because it may just be my view and not OCW's, but is it OK to break up someone's momentum with a strike or combo?

No it's not I've stated it time and time again if someone hits a stun or strike or what ever you are supposed to reverse not try to go right for a grapple or strike of your own. Smythe calls it the "bad tyler". But really its the reason the rule was put in place to prevent this type of thing. When its done a lot on purpose its a problem.

I blame lack of training and confidence. You get hit, hover those triggers, unless it's a big move, then plan to make a move once you get up. (without being retardedly fast about it) But if they start tossing around lefts n rights, get the triggers ready and learn to read your opponent.