I have never been able to appreciate MMA style fighting.

Folks say it's great but every time I see a match it's a few decent punches and then they're rolling around on the floor.

Direct me to some youtube vids of great MMA fights. I'd like to give it another chance.

The Chosin Few November to December 1950, Korea.
I'm not one of the Chosin Few but no more remarkable group of Americans ever existed.