In a close fight dictated by range and back and forth shifts in momentum what matters most is who controls the narrative. The narrative is found by obvious recurring themes. In this fight Jose's te...
2024-10-17 03:03:39 +0000 UTC View PostThe story of this fight was teeps and leg kicks. A couple tweaks in stance and positioning and the whole fight looks different. After one fight in Yesenia looked comfortable and is starting to find...
2024-10-16 22:23:53 +0000 UTC View PostQuick takeaways from these two matches. Elbow discipline is key! Always strive to keep your elbows close to your body. Second key take away, get off your knees to pass guard and make sure you stuff...
2024-10-16 21:05:58 +0000 UTC View PostBelal showed good cage craft in the form of cutting the cage and making it small as well as efficiently setting up shots while taking no damage. A familiar theme starts to emerge as this classic st...
2024-10-03 02:08:17 +0000 UTC View PostFundamentals always. Keeping your base and breaking your opponents base is the name of the game. Biggest area for improvement would be lateral movement while in position. This will be huge for futu...
2024-09-27 04:09:35 +0000 UTC View PostThis is an example of better wall defense but still showcases missing layers that would improve escape time.
2024-09-24 03:06:28 +0000 UTC View PostBasically what not to do on the wall vs a competent wall grappler.
2024-09-24 02:08:22 +0000 UTC View PostMajor takaways; finding direction and purpose with striking and wall defense will go a long ways, on your feet we have to not load up on every strike and set traps that will allow us to throw the k...
2024-09-19 03:19:00 +0000 UTC View PostQuick takeaways from this one; switch it up so counters aren't getting through, have multiple lines of defense in place in case one falls through, and work off whatever is working. Brielle gets cou...
2024-09-19 01:29:02 +0000 UTC View PostIn this training footage we see more examples of how to deal with a power half while your opponent has a hook in while the far hip is trapped and how to successfully use double unders to deal with ...
2024-09-05 02:57:54 +0000 UTC View PostHigh Level grappling is a high stakes cat and mouse game so figuring out recurring themes and capitalizing on them becomes the most important aspect of the match. In this match up Bodoni is able to...
2024-09-05 02:14:43 +0000 UTC View PostMore of the same for Nicky Rod. Nicky likes to hold on and attack with the body lock. Some times it seems that there is an over dependence on it almost leading to a switch and some other sweeps. Ni...
2024-09-04 19:12:54 +0000 UTC View PostWe see a couple recurring themes in this one and that's how Kade deals with the body lock and how Andrew deals with Kade's whizzer. This is an area that will develop further in bjj and mma since wr...
2024-09-04 18:23:01 +0000 UTC View PostMaycon likes to retreat in a straight line and struggles finding his range once pressured onto the wall. He relies on a rear uppercut and sometimes knee to alleviate or meet the pressure. Pressing ...
2024-08-15 02:25:43 +0000 UTC View PostA kick heavy striker that doesn't fight well going back. Pressure and good kick defense will be key to staying safe and entering into a clean shot. Cross checking is an easy defense that will allo...
2024-08-12 21:48:09 +0000 UTC View PostBiggest takeaways are, hand fight harder, be disciplined with your elbows, and stuff the knee into half guard. Even though the girl is a little bigger I'd love to see you push the pace and wear her...
2024-07-30 02:22:34 +0000 UTC View PostRing Craft is the systemic application of lateral movement, feints, frames, and punching (emphasis on the jab). Ring Craft can also be thought of in terms of 'layers' or 'systems' of discipline me...
2024-07-28 22:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostIn an impressive debut things that stand out were Bri’s composure, movement, and combos. The lateral movement and stop and go with combinations was executed well. Things that would make it even b...
2024-07-23 04:05:38 +0000 UTC View PostHuge improvements were made from the first breakdown to this one. Overall incredible growth with 2 key areas to work on. First, hand fighting and stance matainence. The way you move on your feet re...
2024-07-22 21:41:38 +0000 UTC View PostAnother breakdown on Gordon Ryan's top half guard. More of the same here, affirming what we've learned in previous breakdowns. The biggest take away in this one is how obvious Gordon makes it look ...
2024-07-09 01:33:33 +0000 UTC View PostThis fight will eventually be broken down into a Ring Craft Master Class collection that I'll add to the page. Hopkin's lateral movement, feints, the use of his jab, and his fight iq help him disma...
2024-07-09 00:01:44 +0000 UTC View PostJay Rod combines the sprawl escape and the knee pummel escape regain top position vs a world class opponent in Tainan Dalpra.
2024-07-08 22:17:29 +0000 UTC View PostAndre Ward’s ring craft leads to a devastating 21 combo. Jousting for lead hand position to set up his jab frustrates and discourages Dawson. Ward also sets up this 21 combo by investing in an ea...
2024-07-08 18:14:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe deciding factor in this one is fight iq or ring craft. Andre systematically picks apart and dispatches a world class opponent in Chad Dawson. Ward draws Dawson into a lead hand battle which eve...
2024-07-08 04:50:53 +0000 UTC View PostSwitching things up is the trap!
2024-06-20 19:48:29 +0000 UTC View PostFundamentals are the foundation for Bivol's success. Solid footwork, great jab, and amazing ring awareness all attribute to a flawless victory over Canelo.
2024-06-20 19:16:13 +0000 UTC View PostIn rounds 5-8 Bivol begins to overwhelm Canelo landing extended combinations while not allowing Canelo to get off. By switching up how he uses his lead hand Bivol is able to keep Canelo guessing an...
2024-06-20 17:32:57 +0000 UTC View PostBivol's footwork and jab give Canelo a lot of problems. Bivol sets traps with his lead hand by switching up the tempo on his jab, manipulating the guard, and jabbing the body and head. Bivol's best...
2024-06-20 02:39:07 +0000 UTC View PostMayweather dictates the pace of this fight by fighting on the out side in what I'll call an athletic jousting stance. This makes him a small target since he's so bladed in his stance. From there Fl...
2024-06-13 02:21:22 +0000 UTC View PostRing Craft, Shot Selection, and Head Slots (inside/outside) are all on full display by GGG in this fight especially in the first 2 rounds. Don't get caught staring stick your nose into the pocket w...
2024-06-12 21:38:26 +0000 UTC View Post