Part 2 is a megalodon of an episode with over 80% new material. After an examination of some of the criticism thrown at Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling, including a conspiracy theory surrounding UFC 1, we dive back into the history of modern ground fighting.

General endnotes:

Resources:

Simon BJJ - Various articles from BJJ: A More Complex Story

DIDOS channel - Rufino Dos Santos - The Man Who Beat Carlos Gracie

BJJ Heroes - Robert Drysdale

Jiu Jitsu Legacy - The Darker Side of the Gracie Family

Choque - The Untold Story of Jiu Jitsu in Brazil by Roberto Pedreira

Stephen Kesting Channel - Opening the Closed Guard the History of BJJ with World Champion Robert Drysdale

The Gracie Way by Kid Peligro

Music for this episode's theme:

Dark Fantasy - Jaws Theme

⁠"Partial Remains" by z3r0⁠

Music for the show:

"Titans" by Cold Cinema

Link: ⁠https://bit.ly/3HjGhpV⁠

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