Posts by wanderingridge

wanderingridge said:other than the fact that the opponent ends up pinned under a sweaty palm or finger or whatever, begging for mercy... and obviously, there isn't much in common with just rolling around on the floor (on concrete, gravel, etc.)

Aha, so they’re tough, huh? Look, I’ve got a buddy—he’s easily 50 pounds heavier than me—who’s been training this stuff for a long time. And let me tell you, during our sparring sessions, he hasn't managed to land a single decent lever on me while we're standing up. Heck, he can't even get one going once we hit the mats!

You can find BJJ all over NYC at various gyms. Down in Martinville, I know for a fact the instructor is a blue belt, but honestly, I don't have a clue about the rest of the spots.

And why on earth are we so obsessed with just standing up and showing off? (smashing a board). Honestly, my grandmother could probably crack a board like that if she had half a decent grip.
In Taekwondo, you can sprint toward a black belt incredibly fast. You just grind through some forms, smash a few boards, and boom—you're done.
Now, in BJJ, you aren't getting a belt that easily. There's actually a bit more weight given to the rankings there, especially since competitions are organized by both weight class and belt level.
But at the end of the day, we really shouldn't be putting all this massive importance on what color string someone wears around their waist.

Zachary Alvarez8 said:You're talking nonsense. Just do a little digging online regarding when Fabrizio Werdum actually started training and how long it took him to climb the ranks to become a world champion.👋

Zachary Alvarez8, have you finally lost your mind from studying too hard or something? Is sarcasm just flying completely over your head now? 😕
Besides, Werdum was a total BJJ prodigy.

I really wish I had come across this sooner. Seriously, what took me so long? Anyway, thanks 🙂

WHAT'S THE BEST SPORT TO START WITH FOR MMA AND WHERE CAN YOU ACTUALLY TRAIN FOR IT?

It’s Muay Thai, wrestling, and BJJ—that’s the tried and true combo right there.

Look, I get it, but let’s be real here—BJJ and unrecognized are definitely cousins, right? They share so much DNA, especially when you’re both grinding away in heavy kimonos. It’s a perfect match, honestly. But even so, you can’t just lump them together and call them the exact same thing.

(it's the exact same deal as unrecognized martial arts, except people will NEVER wrap their heads around it)

Look, you can't honestly claim they are identical.

Brazilian or Japanese?

So, where on earth did Stipe disappear to?
I can't even begin to tell you where that local community dance troupe is located. I haven't the slightest clue.

I couldn't agree more. If someone calls themselves a "master" but lacks the basic conditioning required for actual combat... well, it's just pathetic. Truly.
PS. Daniel Chavez14, please. Fedor isn't fat. He’s just got a slightly heavier 😁 build, okay? He isn't some slob. The man can go at it for 20 minutes straight without breaking a sweat.

I did! I really did! I’ve gone over that tournament footage on my Blu-ray disc at least a hundred times now. 😁

Well, I might be off base here—and hey, I’m certainly capable of being wrong—but I have heard things about Slaven.

#6 Damir Mirenić (American) vs. Slaven Planinic (Canada)

😲 😲 😲 😲
I honestly don't think there’s any point in even debating who won this one.
Sure, Mirenić took home the title at the first American sub-wrestling tournament, but let's be real—he's still incredibly green in this specific arena. I mean, I've heard he's actually quite seasoned and solid when he steps into a boxing ring, but here? He's got a massive amount of catching up to do.

Who's next on the list?
I was supposed to be facing Reljic, but what's the deal now? Who is this new opponent?

Joseph Johnson6 said:Check out this interesting link www.ericpaulson.com—it’s packed with videos if you're actually interested...

🙂

The first one is kicking off in early September, around the 3rd or 4th, when UFC hosts a submission tournament
followed by another one at a local MMA gym on October 22nd.
I’m hoping to see everyone out there for both events!
It’s honestly great to see this scene finally starting to gain some real traction here in the States.

http://forum.teretana.net
Look, I www.bbfaq.tk
Just head over to that forum and ask them directly! You aren't going to dig up certain details here, frankly... though if you go to www.bbfaq.tk, you might actually find some useful stuff once you sit down and read through it.

Where on earth did I get such wrong information? From whom did he lose, and how in the world does he even get an invitation?

Here is a little nugget for you all.

Check out this roster from the ADCC submission wrestling tournament. Now, let me tell you, the UFC-style grappling world recognizes ADCC as the absolute pinnacle—it’s the most prestigious submission wrestling event on the planet. You get everyone in there: wrestlers, judoka, BJJ specialists, Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, you name it. And honestly? I don't even need to state the obvious, but the BJJ guys absolutely steamroll the competition. It works on a qualifier system based on continents—I think they have the US, South America, Asia, and European qualifiers, among others. It is frankly quite eye-opening how weak the representation from Europe is in this lineup.
In the heavyweight division, we can spot two names that feel somewhat "familiar" to us. Fabricio Werdum (who was a training partner for Mirkov in BJJ) is right there in the top 15 best in the world—which, quite frankly, speaks volumes about his technical expertise and why people pay good money for his seminars! :-))) Then there is Petković, coming out of the North America, who won the European qualifiers. He's a solid guy for our neck of the woods, but let's be real... he doesn't stand a prayer at this elite level.

ADCC 2005 Submission Wrestling World Championships
May 28th and 29th, 2005. Long Beach, California

Over 99 kg:

1. 2003 Champion - Marcio "de pano " Cruz (Brazil)
2. North America - Karim Byron (Canada)
3. Brazil - Gabriel "Napao" Gonzaga (Brazil)
4. Europe - Mustafa ali Turk (England)
5. Oceania - Denis Roberts (Australia)
6. Japan - jun Ishii (Japan)
7. Jeff Monson (USA)
8. Ricco Rodriguez (USA)
9. Fabricio Werdum (Brazil)
10. Daniel Gracie (Brazil)
11. Miodrag " Pele " Petković (North America)
12. Rhadi Ferguson (USA)
13. Robert Kesling (USA)
14. Craig Pumphrey (USA)
15. Haim Gozali (Israel)

88-98.9 kg:

1. 2003 Champion - Jon Olav Einemo (Norway)
2. North America - Jamal Patterson (USA)
3. Brazil - Roger Gracie (Brazil)
4. Europe - Alistair Overeem (Netherlands)
5. Oceania - Anthony Perosh (Australia)
6. Japan - Yukiya Naito (Japan)
7. Alexandre " Cacareco Ferreira (Brazil)
8. Vladimir Matyushenko (Ukraine)
9. Paulo Filho (Brazil)
10. Travis Wiuff (USA)
11. Alexandre " Xande " Ribeiro (Brazil)
12. Antoine Jaoude (Brazil)
13. Bruno Bastos (Brazil)
14. Victor Viana (Brazil)
15. Robert Drysdale (USA)

77-87.9 kg:

1. 2003 Champion - Saulo Ribeiro (Brazil)
2. Brazil - Demian Maia (Brazil)
3. Europe - Marko Helen (Finland)
4. Oceania - Larry Papadopoulos (Australia)
5. Japan - Hidemi Mihara (Japan)
6. Ronaldo " Jacare " Souza (Brazil)
7. Dennis Hallman (USA)
8. Jorge " Macaco " Patino (Brazil)
9. David Terrell (USA)
10. Takefumi Hanai (Japan)
11. David Avellan (USA)
12. David Biekhelden (Sweden)
13. Bento Ribeiro (Brazil)
14. Robert Sulski (Poland)
15. Reese Andy (USA)

66-76.9 kg:

1. 2003 Champion - Marcelo Garcia (Brazil)
2. North America - Cameron Earle (USA)
3. Brazil - Roan " Jucao " Carneiro (Brazil)
4. Europe - Martin Lindqvist (Sweden)
5. Oceania - Gavin Kulper (Australia)
6. Japan - Shynia Aoki (Japan)
7. Renzo Gracia (Brazil)
8. Chris Brennan (USA)
9. Marcos Avellan (USA)
10. Pablo Popovitch (USA)
11. Jake Shields (USA)
12. Diego Sanchez (USA)
13. Tony de Souza (Peru)
14. Jason Brudvik (Sweden)
15. Leo Santos (Brazil)
15. Otto Olson (USA)

Under 65.9 kg:

1. 2003 Champion - Leo Vieira (Brazil)
2. North America - Javier Vazquez (USA)
3. Brazil - Wagney Fabiano (Brazil)
4. Europe - Tony Kroger (Finland)
5. Oceania - Eugene Hynson (New Zealand)
6. Japan - Tetsu Suzuki (Japan)
7. Eddie Bravo (USA)
8. Joey Gilbert (USA)
9. Baret Yoshida (USA)
10. Marcio Feitosa (Brazil)
11. Marcos " Parrumpinha " DaMatta (Brazil)
12. Alberto Crane (USA)
13. Jani Lax (Finland)
14. Mario Delgado (Mexico)
15. Fredson Alves (Brazil)

Super Fight:

. Jean-Jacques Machado (Brazil) vs. Dean Lister (USA)😁