Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - General Thread

Mellor

Funny after all the back talk last week. I've definitely strained mine.
It was a bit sore last week after I was stubborn when stacked. Felt it again last Sunday after a few triangles in training.

At comp today. Hit a really simple triangle from guard. No stack or anything. But I'm like a scarecrow now. It's a bad sign when my victorys leave me in pain.
Lost two by footlock on the same ankle so that will be massive tomorrow too no doubt. An injury right now would be bad timing

Gamebred

Any one train at the gyms in new york? there for a weekend next month be rude not to visit Renzos or Marcelos.

DrPhilG

Gamebred wrote: »

Any one train at the gyms in new york? there for a weekend next month be rude not to visit Renzos or Marcelos.

I called into Marcelo's when I was out for UFC 205. Enjoyed it, went to a class and open mat. Friendly guys and a nice facility.

Plenty of range of belts for all levels. I thought I fared pretty well against others at my level considering my crappy fitness and I hadn't been in the gym for a while about a month previously due to injury.

Gamebred

DrPhilG wrote: »

I called into Marcelo's when I was out for UFC 205. Enjoyed it, went to a class and open mat. Friendly guys and a nice facility.

Plenty of range of belts for all levels. I thought I fared pretty well against others at my level considering my crappy fitness and I hadn't been in the gym for a while about a month previously due to injury.

Nice, did you bring your own gi or how does it work dont fancy packing one for one training session.

DrPhilG

Gamebred wrote: »

Nice, did you bring your own gi or how does it work dont fancy packing one for one training session.

I brought 2!

I was in New York for 4 days and had 23kg luggage allowance. Didn't have my wife along and I don't exactly need a huge wardrobe for 4 days so I brought 2 gis. Had planned to go to a few classes but the timing didn't work in the end so I only needed 1.

Gamebred

DrPhilG wrote: »

I brought 2!

I was in New York for 4 days and had 23kg luggage allowance. Didn't have my wife along and I don't exactly need a huge wardrobe for 4 days so I brought 2 gis. Had planned to go to a few classes but the timing didn't work in the end so I only needed 1.

Ah right that was handy, im a different story heading florida after nyc so wont have room i might try get a nogi class in so :pac:

Subcomandante Marcos

Gamebred wrote: »

Nice, did you bring your own gi or how does it work dont fancy packing one for one training session.

It's rare enough to find places that do rental/loan gi.

I was in Ralph Gracie SF a few times over the summer, only brought 1 gi so was planning on mostly no-gi sessions but one of the lads there was mad sound and offered to wash my gi when he was doing his own so I was able to go 3 days of gi in a row. He'd wash them when he got home, hang them that afternoon and they'd be ready for the next morning.

Mellor

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

It's rare enough to find places that do rental/loan gi.

I was in Ralph Gracie SF a few times over the summer, only brought 1 gi so was planning on mostly no-gi sessions but one of the lads there was mad sound and offered to wash my gi when he was doing his own so I was able to go 3 days of gi in a row. He'd wash them when he got home, hang them that afternoon and they'd be ready for the next morning.

That is surely the definition of soundness. What a legend.

If I'm in NYC I'd be hitting up Renzos. Although bear in mind that ADCC is coming up if you were considering a private session with Danaher or something.

Gamebred

Mellor wrote: »

If I'm in NYC I'd be hitting up Renzos. Although bear in mind that ADCC is coming up if you were considering a private session with Danaher or something.

Nice and probably once in a lifetime but I can only imagine the price of a private with him, any idea out of interest?

Mellor

Gamebred wrote: »

Nice and probably once in a lifetime but I can only imagine the price of a private with him, any idea out of interest?

When he came to Sydney, from what I remember, it was $200 or so for private training. He can't roll too well anymore so I was told it's best to bring a partner and split the cost. No idea is his price in NYC is the same.
I only found out he was doing them here after he had left. Will definitely do it if I get the chance.

Was speaking to a guy who did one and said it was game changing. Incidentally he also heel-hooked me from outside ashi in our match.

Mellor

Justin Rader misses weight for ADCC and his spot goes to Nicky Ryan. At 16 years old he's the youngest ever competitor at ADCC.
I don't care what anyone says, the kid has some set of balls.

Subcomandante Marcos

Mellor wrote: »

Justin Rader misses weight for ADCC and his spot goes to Nicky Ryan. At 16 years old he's the youngest ever competitor at ADCC.
I don't care what anyone says, the kid has some set of balls.

He has two bronze medals from the North American trials, anyone who thinks he isn't there on merit needs to stfu and accept that the boy is a phenomenal grappler.

Mellor

Exactly, I cringe when the way some people go on. Especially when it's some hobbyist brown belt who'd probably get schooled by Nicky.
The draw for that division will be interesting. I would absolutely love it if Nicky heelhooks AJ.

Cobrinha, Paulo or Tanquinho have to be favourite.

Mellor

The 88kg bracket is actually insane


Romulo Barral
Keenan Cornelius
Gordon Ryan
Pablo Popovitch
Xande Ribeiro
Leandro Lo
Dillon Danis
Rustam Chsiev
Kit Dale (Australia)
Craig Jones (Australia)
Murilo Santana (Brazil)
Kaynan Duarte (Brazil)
Jesse Urholin (Finland)
James Brasco (USA)
John Salter (USA)
Piotr Marcin Frechowicz (Poland)

Subcomandante Marcos

I hope Ryan gets his hands on Danis early, he's going to rip him apart.

Mellor

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I hope Ryan gets his hands on Danis early, he's going to rip him apart.

I hope we see that match-up. But I don't think Danis gets past most of the top half there

Subcomandante Marcos

Brackets are out.

Danis vs Ryan round 1.

Muhawhawhaw. I'd nearly think it was a fix by the organiser to ensure it happened.


Also Nicky vs AJ in first round at 66.

darced

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Subcomandante Marcos

darced wrote: »

Its some opportunity for Nicky but its hard to see him getting past AJ there. Will be the making of the lad though, imagine him in two years.

Any predictions? I'm going with Cobrinha-Lepri-Keenan-Pena-Buchecha

I'd just say whatever your predictions are, they'll be wrong, unless you backed Kron to run though a division. I can't actually believe they haven't invited him back.

Mellor

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I'd just say whatever your predictions are, they'll be wrong, unless you backed Kron to run though a division. I can't actually believe they haven't invited him back.

He was invited to the 2015 ADCC as the reigning champ and he declined the invite to focus on MMA. Not surprised he was invite again.

As for Gordon v Dillon ....bwahahahaa
The brackets aren't truly random, so who knows if it had a helping hand.
I'll post predictions later.

cletus

Just had a look at the flograppling website, thought I might try and watch this ADCC properly, but 30 quid a month subscription?

Guess I'll have to stay off line and wait for it to become...available

Mellor

It's a load of balls. I'd happily pay for a PPV pass to view the event. But I've no interest in a Flo subscription for the year.


My thoughts on the bracketss;

66kg
Would be silly to look past Cobrinha. But his side of the bracket is considerable tougher than the opposite. He'll have to get past Paulo (who's been on the Jon Jones diet). Augusto Mendes should walk to the final, if Cobrinha is carrying any sort of injury I could see Tanqinho stealing it.


77kg
The division of kings. Renzo, Marcelo, Kron.
Have to fancy Lucas Lepri to make the final again. Lepri beat Tonon 10-0 last time to knock him out. If they meet this time it won't be until the final. I have to go with Lepri.

88kg
I've no idea who to pick here. All I'm sure of, is that who ever is an animal.
For example, for Gordon to win he'll probably have to get through Danis, Romulo, Xande, Popovich/Leandro Lo.
I think it will be Xande v Lo in the final with Lo getting the nod.

99kg
The monsters.
Jake Shields is a great grappler, but he's so undersized in this division.
I'm leaning towards Yuri picking up double division golds. Pena in second.
I love to see Jeff Monson take it down too, but think he'll be third.

99+kg
Buchecha

Mellor

I was gonna out a word in for the Aussies. Didn't bother. Craig Jones steps up...:eek:

Gamebred

Danis loses again to DDS, que the win or learn bs now.

Mellor

Gamebred wrote: »

Danis loses again to DDS, que the win or learn bs now.

It was a draw.
0-0 after 2 rounds

Gordon got the refs decision, but he didn't beat Danis there.

Gamebred

Mellor wrote: »

It was a draw.
0-0 after 2 rounds

Gordon got the refs decision, but he didn't beat Danis there.

he lost on decision, no matter whose decision the result is hes knocked out.

Mellor

Gamebred wrote: »

he lost on decision, no matter whose decision the result is hes knocked out.

I'm aware he's knocked out of the comp, I'not suggesting otherwise. I'm just pointing out the match finished 0-0 after overtime. It's not like winning a MMA fight on points. I'm glad Gordon won, I wanted him to choke Dillon out tbh. But that's not a result to gloat about or even be happy with.

I might change my tune if Gordon manhandled him, but failed to score on some technicality. But from what I read, many thought Danis had it. Haven't seen it yet, because Flo...

Gamebred

Mellor wrote: »

I'm aware he's knocked out of the comp, I'not suggesting otherwise. I'm just pointing out the match finished 0-0 after overtime. It's not like winning a MMA fight on points. I'm glad Gordon won, I wanted him to choke Dillon out tbh. But that's not a result to gloat about or even be happy with.

I might change my tune if Gordon manhandled him, but failed to score on some technicality. But from what I read, many thought Danis had it. Haven't seen it yet, because Flo...

No im not paying either, but the ''face of bjj'' knocked out in round 1 I think is funny, has he ever beaten any the renzo guys?

Mellor

Gamebred wrote: »

No im not paying either, but the ''face of bjj'' knocked out in round 1 I think is funny, has he ever beaten any the renzo guys?

THe face of bjj, did he actually say that. lol what a knob.
He was a solid brown belt, but he's still a baby black belt. I think he's 0-4 against Renzo's guys.

Mellor

Craig Jones is an animal
https://www.facebook.com/FloGrappling/videos/2024625147551219/



88kg semi's are immense
[Keenan v Craig] v [Xande v Gordon]