This week on the show Maine and Josh recapped the IBJJF 2021 GP, Raw Grappling #1 and previewed Grapplefest 10.  Plus discussed new ADCC rules.

In the news section of the show we discussed a new rule for ADCC  that banned spiking and slamming from the backpack position. The Gianni Grippo rule a Maine dubbed it has gone into effect to prevent grave injury of competitors from this position after the slam occurred during the trials last week.  Also in the news section we discussed Troy the Night Pigeon Everett receiving his black belt and how much Troy has done for the show as a support over the years.

In the recap section of the show we discussed Raw Grappling first event that featured a Heavyweight tournament we discussed the quarterfinals where Josh Hinger took a close decision win over Bradley Hill, Patrick Gaudio winning a split decision over Thomas Bracher, Taylor Pearman submitting Steven Hill with a calf-slicer, and Yuri Simões defeating Jed Hue on points in the 2 minute overtime

In the semi finals we talked about Patrick Gaudio defeating Josh Hinger via decision, after a deep heel hook attempt from Hinger, and Yuri Simões defeating Taylor Pearman on points in overtime. In the third place match we discussed a return to form from Josh Hinger that saw him submit Taylor Pearman with a modified guillotine.  

In the finals we saw Yuri Simões defeat Patrick Gaudio via a close decision. We also discussed the superfight between Lucas Barbosa and Gerard Labinski that saw Hulk set up a mounted armbar and finish, and Rafael Lovato defeating Adam Wardzinski ina very close match decided on 1 penalty.

In the recap of the IBJJF GP we discussed both the middleweight and heavyweight GP. In the Middleweight Final we discussed Tainan Dalpra defeating Jonnatas Gracie with a choke from the back in impressive quick fashion, and Josh picks Dalpra to wins this next months upcoming worlds.  In the Heavyweight Final we discussed the controversy over Victor Hugo Aoki lock finish of Mahamed Aly. We talked about the rules and the finishing mechanics of this particular foot lock, as well as some of the gray area surrounding why this particular submission is so difficult to define in the rules.

 As part of the event discussion we also broke down the semifinals of both brackets.

In the preview section of the show we discussed Grapplefest 10  that features a number of exciting superfights including main event Dante Leon vs Oliver Taza for the under 80 kg interim title belt, the 2021 North American Trials winner at -77 kg Kade Ruotolo taking on the 3 time -66 kg silver medalist Keith Krikorian for the und 70 kg title, Tye Ruotolo vs Nick Ronan at under 77 kg, and Dinu Bucalet vs Pierre-Olivier Leclerc who is coming off an impressive trials performance. 

We also previewed F2W 188 in Chicago. 

In the outro section of the show we discussed training and upcoming events.

Recorded 11-14-2021