The Bat-Phone Podcast

In this Episode we cover the most Historic Grappling Weekend in History!!!

With so much happenning all at the same time, join us on this ride as we begin at the Synergy Pro Event in South Australia, before travelling to the Australian National Championships in Melbourne, whilst at the same CJI, ADCC, Eternal MMA and UFC Perth are all in full affect.

We got predictions, analysis, competition perfromance results, match commentary, interviews and live reactions to what was surely the most chaotic, intense and action packed Combat Sports Event of ALL TIME!!

With so many individuals forging their path and writing their stories, the fallout of this weekend will be felt long in to the future. Upset after Upset, Record after Record. Million Dollar Prizes and Legacies Cemented. What a wild experience.

So now we attempt to answer the question.. who won the War of 2024????

In this Episode we travel yet again to the massive Fusion Fighting Championships Melbourne for some behind the scenes interviews and reactions, along with candid moments and insights from athletes before, during and after the event.

We also discuss some recent Gradings in the Jiu Jitsu world and in response to heavy requests; I expand on the Concept of Gatekeeping in the Competitive Grappling World, offering some examples and solutions.

Last but not least, we open the forum up to the students to give predictions on the recent CJI bracket release and get everyone's bets in on who takes out the Million Dollar Prize!!!

This Episode goes everywhere!

We visited Grappling Industries Adelaide and get some live candid reactions as the day unfolds before heading back to The Lab to find the foremost leaders in the world of geopolitics to discuss the implications of the Trump Assassination Attempt.

We also recap the recent Subversion Event with some important notes on Leg Lock Ideology in the modern era, Preview the Upcoming Fusion Fighting Championships and cap off the Podcast with some insights in to the M16 Open Invitational Main Event with Jake O'Drisscoll himself, fresh off of his 35 second Heel Hook Victory!!! .... (over me).

Welcome to the new format here on the Bat-Phone Podcast!!!

We are taking the Bat-Phone on the road full time to bring you a more consistent release schedule and to create regular catchups with all of the absolute stand outs in our community!!!

Tune in for some classic BatPhone Breakdowns, Interviews and Banter!!!

In this Episode, myself and Jackie "Eevee" Hughes breakdown the epic Tye Ruotolo vs Jozef Chen match before chatting about upcoming competitive opportunities and the state of the scene. We travel to Diamondback FC for and catch up with Oppa Team, whilst getting some insights from the competitors on the night. We also hear from Laith Kayali about his plans to take on ADCC Oceania as a fresh new Blue Belt and finally get to catch up with the highly requested Shaun "The Blind Boxer" Edwards!!!

In this Episode I do a quick breakdown of the exiting upcoming Events including CJI vs ADCC, the M16 Open, Who's Number One: Gordon Ryan vs Josh Saunders as well as share some perspective on the experience of competing at the most recent ADCC Trials in Thailand and give some inside analysis on the host of awesome matchups across all platforms in the near future.

In this episode we bring in the Superfight crew of Daniel Muenchow, Jackie Hughes, Dylan Voncina and myself, Nick Hughes, and dive in to all of the recent matchups and events from the past few months and how we got to this point. From all the way back at Battleground, though Pan Pacific Championships, Samurai Fight Series, Fusion Fighting Championships Volume 5 and the Inagural Fusion Fighting Championships South Australia, we dive in to detail about the preparation, mindset, execution, process upgrades and each individual perspective on what it takes to step in to the superfight arena. We also give some big shout outs to the rising stars of the scene, give some advice regarding sponsorships and local competition, share some views on how to make exciting and constructive events come to life in the future and what the plans are for the rest of the year for all of us.

This is possibly the most important podcast episode I have ever recorded. In this episode, Shaun bravely recounts his story from early childhood, though to the sudden event that took his sight, and the epic journey he has been on ever since.

Shaun has stepped in to the world of combat sports in an effort to pave the way and live outside of his comfort zone. He recently competed in his first ever Grappling competition, being the first blind South Australian Athlete ever to do so. But more importantly that that outstanding achievemnt, the way that Shaun has re aligned his body and spirit and the every day process that he goes through will no doubt inspire you to upgrade your own existence for the better. Disclaimer; the themes in this episode are of a serious nature, dealing with severe trauma and mental health distress. With that being said, the insight, the story, and the lessons we can learn from this human being, are immeasurable in their importance. Shaun is living proof that we can all do anything we put our minds to, and we can all.make a difference.

Finally, The Spartan, Has Come Back, To Adelaide... as the New Solod As A Rock FC Lightweight Champion!

Sitting down for a catch up was an absolute blast and hearing all of the new insights about training and competitive mentality at Kill Cliff Fight Gym from a man who walks the walk in its highest form is a true privilege.

This Episode is packed with knowledge, laughs and honesty in true Trademark Positive Spartan style.

EPISODE 100 IS HERE!!!

The Outsiders Takeover the Podcast as Declan Moody and Lachlan Conway trash the set and break in a new era of podcasting excellence.

This is honestly one of the most fun sessions I've ever had as we go from serious moments to shock banter in a heartbeat.

Diving straight in to Fusion Fighting Chanpionships behind the scenes and the match itself before starting on a huge discussion chain of the current state of the Grappling scene.

Of course, Declan talks about his recent international experinces at B-Team and ADCC Trials along with some classic off the mat insights about his time in Austin.

We break down the Top 10 Highest Rated episodes in BatPhone History plus reveal the People's Choice Winner and reminisce about classic moments from the show.

This is a true not to be missed episode sure to drum up some conversations in the future and I'm just glad I got to be a part of it.

On this Episode, Conway Hijacks the show immediately and brings the BatPhone to the host!

We cover everything Battleground related as we both just competed on the show, breaking down strategy, performance, hospitality of the locals and the over all Awesome Experience. Along with this we discuss the upcoming superfight on Fusion that is Conway's next challenge as well as highlight some brilliant up and comers from South Australia set to make waves on the scene in the near future!