Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap every ADCC North American Trials final for the 2024 qualifier. We also preview One FC Tye vs Michell and Kade vs Lo, and Subversive Ffion vs Griffith.

In the news section of the show we discuss Ethan Crelinsten receiving an ADCC invite for -66kg. 

In the recap section of the show we talk about every West Coast 2024 ADCC Trials final. 

Kicking off the recap with Men's -66kg divisio Deandre Corbe vs Keith Krikorian 
With Deandre berimbilo roll to back take and score 3 points then scoring again with the hooks for another 3 points to punch his ticket to the ADCC World Championships in 2024. 

In -77kg we saw Andrew Tackett vs Oliver Taza
With Andrew Tackett proving everyones pick correct pulling a flying triangle to wrestle up and inversion early in the match then diligent counter wrestling and takedowns to score points and earn his trials qualifying slot

In the -88kg division we saw a rematch between William Tackett vs Jay Rodriguez
With Tackett comeing out quick and jumping the back and Jay Rod reversing to top before the points. Shortly after we see Jay Rod escape side control off of a takedown and Tackett pulls reverse mount into the legs to hit a double one armed toe hold finish just 3:05 into the match. 

In -99kg with  Adam Bradley vs Michael Pixley
We talk about the sweep, and lack of points scored. We talk about how Pixley back take turned into a half guard to deep half to sweep, and that the sweep comes down to the control, and you think that Adam controlled for 3 seconds or only 2.5 seconds in bursts. 

In +99kg we talk about David Vs Goliath in Vince Pezzutto vs Mike Perez
With Mike countering a shot from Vince with head and arm then essentially cow catchers early. Then in OT Perez with better snap downs and a guillotine snap on a guard pull for at least 40 seconds, followed by a scramble by Perez up to not get the -1 
The Perez taking the clean decision (as the small guy). 

In the Women's -55kg division we see Jasmine Rocha vs Alex Enriquez
With Jasmine winning by RNC in 7:32. We talk about how Jasmine used the shoulder and chest kick wrestle up (like her dad) used with a leg pick for points and a back take. We also talk about all the improvements that Jasmine has made recently in her game and over the past few years since her early trials runs. 

At -65kg we talk about the East Coast ADCC Trials 2023 rematch of Helena Crevar vs Mo Black
With Crevar working an Uchi Mata early and hitting an inverted roll through to the leg entries then a sweep into the points hits right after, with Crevar intercepting Mo sitting back to come up for 2 with very (good timing) then her wrestling a front snap down followed by a nice turn over to mount to win the match 6-0 for Crevar. 

In +65kg in Amanda Leve vs Elizabeth Mitrovic
We talk about the pace of Amanda and her aggression. Then talk about Amanda potential ACL injury or leg injust late in the match with Mitrovic taking the world championship slot.

In the preview section we talk about One FC matchups and Subversion. 

In the outro we discuss traveling to the solar Eclipse in 2024 and recording an ADCC qualifiers show. 

Recorded 4-1-2024

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the Polaris 27 GP and superfights, we also recap the Black Belt Adult finals for the 2024 IBJJF Pans, plus Karate Combat grappling matches, then preview the most notable names in the 2024 ADCC North American Trials. 

In the news section we talk about recently announced invites for ADCC 2024 including Mazenzie Dern to -55KG, Tye Ruotolo to -88KG, Mason Fowler to -99KG , and Jonnatas Gracie to -77KG.

In the recap section of the show we talk about the Polaris GP and Superfights. We talk about PJ Barch impressive run and Levi Jones Leary Berimbolo game. As well as the other bracket matches. 

In the superfight section we talk about Ffion Davies v. Brianna Ste-Marie a rematch from ADCC. We talk about Ffion strategy and how she was able to control the dynamics of the match. 

In Keith Krikorian vs Cammy Donnally we discuss the float pass Keith used to win via armbar.

In the recap of IBJJF Pans we talk about the results of each Black belt finals match and some of the notable submissions.

In the preview section of the show we talk about all the biggest names announced for the second ADCC North American Trials. We go through over 950 names registered for the event and run through who to look out for and some of the top accolades of the notable contenders. 

Recorded 3-25-2024

This week on the show Maine and Miranda preview the Polaris 27 GP, and the 2024 IBJJF Pan Championships. 

In the preview of the Polaris GP we talk about the welterweight GP entrants and how we believe they should be seeded.  We talk about where PJ Barch should sit as the 1 or 2 seed  followed closely by also fighting for the 1 or 2 seed Jozef Chen as a recent ADCC trials willer.  Recent Brazilian trials winner Luiz Paulo, and ADCC European trials silver medalist Davis Asare, plus Max Hanson  the holder of the most regional belts in Jiu Jitsu across multiple weight classes, and the Polaris Qualifier Harrison Woods, plus long time Gi players Espen Mathiesen and Levi Jones-Leary round out the bracket. 

We also discuss the superfight between Ffion Davies and Brianna Ste-Marie a rematch of ADCC 2022 finals. With the changes of both camps and how the rematch may go. 

Plus we also discuss Keith Krikorian superfight on the card. 

In our preview of IBJJF 2024 Pans we run through all the Black Belt Adult brackets and talk about the divisional frontrunners and the most likley to take Pans gold. Plus some interesting rematches, and some matches we want to watch out for. 

In the outro Maine and Miranda talk about coaching and traveling this past week. 

Recorded 3-17-2024

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the Fight pass Invitational 6, and both the ADCC South American Trials for 2024 

Recorded 3-10-2024

This week on the show, Maine and Zak recap the IBJJF Nogi GP 2024. 

In the news section of the show, we discussed Mikey Musumeci training with Cobrina and receiving his third degree on his black belt, as well as Cobrina Jr winning the ADCC trials.

In the recap section of the show, we recap every black belt match part of the IBJJF GP. We go through all of the matches from the quarterfinals to the semi finals and then the finals between Kaynan Duarte vs Giancarlo Bodoni. We also discuss the black belt super fights in the Gi.

We discussed some of the other events happening this weekend, as well as the shows plan to recap the South American ADCC trials #1 and #2  back to back on next week show.  Plus the Fight Pass Invitational 6 that took place after this week's recording.

In the outro of the show, Maine and Zach, discuss travel to the world championships in Las Vegas.

Recorded 3-3-2024

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Pit Submission event headlined by Craig Jones Vs Phillip Rowe, and Joao Miyao vs Ricky Simon. Plus we preview 8 upcoming events happening this week. 

In the news section we discuss JT Torres and Nicky Ryan getting an invite to the -77 KG division at ADCC.

In the recap section we talk about two fast submissions on Pit Submission with Craig Jones hitting a classic jumping triangle off the wall and Joao hitting a heel hook off of the Karate Combat pit walls. 

In the preview section we preview the IBJJF GP featuring Kaynan Duarte vs Haisam Rida Giancarlo Bodoni vs Patrick Gaudio  Dante Leon vs Elder Cruz and Pedro Rocha vs Roosevelt Souza, plus some fantastic superfights with Kade Ruotolo v. Nathan Chueng in a return to the Gi for Kade Tainan Dalpra v. Mauricio Oliveira, Andy Murasaki v. Mathias Luna, and Jamil Hill-Taylor v. Zach Kaina.

In the preview of the Fight Pass Invitational 6 we discuss Craig Jones vs Rafael Lovato
in what could be a battle of pace. A rematch between Nicky Rodrigues vs Roberto Jiminez in the battle of the bodylock. Nicholas Meregali vs. Matheus Diniz, Mason Fowler vs. Pedro Marinho, Victor Hugo vs. Roosevelt Sousa, Ronaldo Junior vs. Kody Steele, and Jay Rodriguez vs. Mateo Cardona.

In the preview for the first ADCC South American Trials of 2024 on (March 2-3) We talk about the 258 registered athletes and the return of Kennedy Maciel former ADCC champion now doing trials. 

We preview the matchups on ADXC 3 including Bruno Lima vs Jansen Gomes,  Bia Mesquita vs Jennifer Maia, Fellipe Andrew vs Rayron Gracie, Roberto ‘Cyborg’ Abreu vs Henrique ‘Ceconi’ Cardoso, Gutemberg Pereira vs Pedro Lucas, Jonnatas Gracie vs Levi Jones-Leary. A rematch between Fabricio Andrey vs Ruan Alvarenga , world champion Samuel Nagai vs Israel Almeida, and Dan Manasoiu vs Pedro Alex.

In the preview for Grapplefest 18 we talk about the most active man in grappling at the moment Keith Krikorian v. Gabriel Souza, Luke Griffith v. Paul Lukowski, Adele Fornarinio vs Fiona Mortell, and Hannah Griffith vs Chanel O'Brien.

We talk about Place of Peace Sam michael vs Chris Tran

We also preview Toro Cup Lidia Bergamsco vs Kim Cratsenberg, and talk about Miranda traveling down ton NC to complete on the card.

Plus a bit more

In the outro we discuss upcoming travel. 

Recorded 2-26-2024

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the 2024 ADCC European, African, and Middle East Trials. Plus the main event from F2W 264. 

In the recap section we break down every finals match for all the divisions at the 2024 ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, & African Trials that took place in Zagreb, Croatia.

We kick it off Men’s Divisions 
-66kg
With Gairbeg Ibragimov vs Yigit Hanay with Gairbeg taking a decision win over after beating Ash Williams in the semifinals in a rematch from Trials 2021. 

-77kg
We saw Tommy Langaker Vs Davis Asare the new wave prospect. Coming after Asare impressive win over teammate Oliver Taza in the semifinals. Langaker was able to submit Asare with a RNC after an interesting pass that we break down. 

-88kg
Taylor Pearman vs Ben Bennett after some aggressive start Taylor hits the false reap and ends it with a heel hook. The same move he was hitting all weekend on everyone he faced in his division including Adam Wardzinski the former ADCC Trials winner. 

-99kg
Marcin Maciulewicz vs Kasper Larsen we break down Marcin false reap entry from the stand pass, and some of the leg work that Kasper uses to try and stop the entry then break down the saddle heel hook finish for Marcin. 

+99kg
We talk about Mark Macqueen vs Freddie Vosgrone and the powerlifting of Mark, we break down the float pass over the top Mark used to score. 

In the Women’s Divisions
-55kg
Margot Ciccarelli vs Ashley Bendle we talk about the pace of Margot and her overtime  shuck by back take to win the trials slot. 

-65kg
Aurelie Le Vern vs Nora Schutz we talk about the really interesting belly down kimura amrbar transition that Le Vern is able to transition off of and take the back in an uncommon way to avoid getting shucked off the top for points to win. 

+65kg
Nia Blackman vs Salla Simola we talk about the strong triangle attempt from Salla and the defense of Nia, then the tactics and decisions that led to Nia capitalizing on moments of the match to take the ADCC slot 2 to -1. 

In the preview section we talk about the 185 pound Middleweight tournament that Enigma Invitational is putting on featuring big names like Johnny Tama one of the smaller grapplers in the bracket but no stranger to absolute and heavier events, Nick Ronan, Former ADCC European Trials winner and multiple time medalist Oliver Taza, IBJJF world medalist David Garmo, ADCC Trials Winner John Combs, and Jeremy Skinner, MMA and Grappling Veteran Nick Newell, Last weeks Trials finalist and silver medalist from new wave Davis Asare, and fan favorite and ADCC east coast trials winner Jacob Couch, also in the mix are Angelo Clayborn, and Caleb Crump.

In the recap for F2W 264 we break down Jason Valle vs Keith Krikorian and the pace and triangle sub attempt that won Keith the decision. 

We also touch on Enyo 6, and Arena featuring Keith Krikorian. 

In the outro Maine and Miranda talk about ramping back up to competition and the local NAGA coming to town. 
 
Recorded 2-19-2024

This week on the show Maine and Simon recap Nick Rodriguez vs Victor Hugo on WNO 22.

We kick off news with a discussion of Pit Fighting Jiu Jitsu announced matchups, and Polaris Open information. 

We jump right into recapping the main event of Nick Rodriguez vs Victor Hugo, we talk about the guard work and submission attempts and perfect strategy from Victor that led him to a decision victory. 

In the welterweight title match we talk about Mica Galvão vs Kenta Iwamoto, we discuss the wrestling counter of Mica into submissions and the variety of offensive options Mica used in the matchup. 
 
In the recap of Amanda "Tubby" Alequin vs Adele Fornarino the second fastest submission in WNO history with Adele hitting an Aoki lock in 24 seconds. 

In the Lightweight title match we talk Dante Leon vs Diego "Pato" Oliveira, and how the featherweight champ became the two division WNO champ. We recap the lightning fast SLX transition to the heel hook that Pato hit to take the 155 pound title, and how the weight played less of a factor in the match than we had anticipated. 

In Tainan Dalpra  vs Oliver Taza, we talk about Tainan Dalpra second no-gi black belt match and how the AOJ game planning and positional control was the big deciding factor in the decision for Tainan. We also talk about who we want to see Tainan Dalpra face next. 

In Jacob "The Hillbilly Hammer" Couch vs Sebastian Rodriguez we discuss the leg locks of Jacob Couch and how his game plan was as similar as we predicted using nearly the same entry that he used to win ADCC East Coast Trials to hit a powerful heel hook to win the match. 

In Elijah Dorsey vs Ivan Herrera we talk about Dorsey modified americana from the back position. 

In Max Hanson vs Daniel Sathler we talk about the flying armbar over the guard submission that Sathler was able to hit.  

We discuss Ashlee Funegra vs Marilyn Cruz and how Funegra used great positional control to take the decision. 

We also talk about the matchup Dory Aoun vs Kyle Chambers, where Dory took a close decision win. 

In the preview section we run through the top names in the 2024 ADCC European, Middle Eastern, and African trials.

Recorded 2-12-2023

This week on the show Maine and Miranda preview Nick Rodriguez vs Victor Hugo on WNO 22.

We jump right into previewing the main event Nick Rodriguez vs Victor Hugo, the third match so far with Hugo taking the first three we talk about the changes to Nicky Rods passing and overall game since their matches in 2020 and 2021.

In the welterweight title match we talk about Mica Galvão -vs Kenta Iwamoto, we discuss the wrestling and the variety of offensive options Mica has in the matchup. 
 
In a late replacement match we talk Amanda "Tubby" Alequin vs Adele Fornarino, adn the possibility that Tubby will continue to mix up her game plan since her One FC match. 

In the Lightweight title match we talk Dante Leon vs Diego "Pato" Oliveira, the featherweight champ, and how the recent staggering weight routine may play a factor in the match. 

In Tainan Dalpra  vs Oliver Taza, we talk about Tainan Dalpra second no-gi black belt match and how the AOJ game planning may be the big deciding factor in this matchup. 

In Jacob "The Hillbilly Hammer" Couch vs Sebastian Rodriguez we discuss the leg locks of Jacob Couch and if his game plan would be similar to the one he used to win ADCC East Coast Trials.

In Elijah Dorsey vs Ivan Herrera we talk about Dorsey consistent score first strategy. 

In Max Hanson vs Daniel Sathler we talk about Max holding all the regional belts and winning his way onto WNO. 

We discuss Ashlee Funegra vs Marilyn Cruz in another big matchup for the Funegra sisters.
We also talk about the style matchup between Dory Aoun vs Kyle Chambers. 

Recorded 2-5-2023

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the 2024 IBJJF European championships we recap every black belt adult final, as well as recap the main event of F2W 244, talk about Pit Submission inaugural event.

We recap every black belt European final for IBJJF.
Recapping how, Thalison Soares, Meyram Maquine, Kennedy Maciel, Elijah Dorsey, Micael Galvao, Mauricio Oliveira, Adam Wardzinski, Erich Munis, and Gutemberg  Pereira won their mens divisions. Then we go into recaps of the women's divisions discussing Shelby Murphey, Jessica Caroline, Margot Ciccarelli, Julia Alves, Thalyta Silva, Aurelie Le Vern, Melissa Cueto, and Gabrieli Pessanha finals preformances. 

We also discuss the upcoming Main Character Jiu Jitsu Card, WNO 22, and USA UWW grappling qualifier. 

Recorded 1-29-2024