One of the things i see is the "pantomime" factor of MMA (can also be viewed as disrespect), but it does play in to the hands of all these supressed "keyboard warriors" (in something they can join in with). Fact is most of these people would crumble if they got in the ring/cage.

I believe MMA bouts finish in a couple of rounds due to the rawness of the sport, natural skills, aggression and match making.
The fact that you can do so much (stand-up/grapple/ground work) means that ppl in this sport will not come up to the same standard in their stand-up game as a pure MT fighter (as they are trying to take so many more techniques on board)...so more gaps appear, hence more KO's.
A MT fighter will not have as gooder hands as a pure boxer, as they will also be considering kicks/knees/elbows etc...
I dont think you can compare MMA/Boxing/MT.

As a point of reference the Queensbury rules were developed in 1867, so we are a good 140 years behind, in history/marketing/sale-ability etc...but the fact is we have made some dramatic improvements in the past few years with TV and satellite coverage.

MuayThai is about being respectful and humble.
There are NO great fighters, just great trainers (and their trainers before them) who can bring the best out in individuals. Whats done is done, accept&move on, look forward, not back...but learn from the experience so you know how to deal with those individuals in the future. You cant change the past.
Keep it positive. x :)

As a marketing development should we develop English Kick-Fighting, as the Cambodians have developed Kymer Boxing? That way we can develop rules that people percieve as European Thaiboxing (with elbows)?
For the record, I enjoy and prefer FTR and MuayThai judging, as I think I have a decent enough understanding of it.