Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events

This week on the Grappling Rewind Podcast Maine and Josh recap BJJ Fanatics Grand Prix, Finishers Sub Only 10, then in the preview section we talk about the Spyder Invitational Championship, GrappleFest 7, Fight to Win 132 Hawaii; and Maine interviews Matt Kaplan about his upcoming Grappling Idiots Superfight card. In the weeks news we talk about the recently announced matchup between Nicky Rodrig...

On this weeks episode of the Grappling Rewind Podcast Maine and Emil talk some BJJ news and controversy regarding BJJ belts. We discuss some upcoming matchups and recap Fight to Win 131.  Then we preview the stacked BJJ Fanatics Open weight Grand Prix. In the news section Maine and Emil discuss the Flo article surrounding the BJJ belt system. Plus the Third Coast Grappling matchup between Gordon R...

This week on the show Maine and Emil recap Fight to Win 130 in Denver, CO, the AJP UAEJJF Queen of Mats and preview Fight to Win 131 Vagner Rocha Vs Tye Ruotolo.  At the end of the episode we talk about the Spyder Championship. In the news section of the show the hosts talk about the Upcoming Quintet Ultra event that will feature teams representing the UFC, Pride, WEC, and Strikeforce.  Maine and...

This week on the Grappling Rewind Podcast Maine and Emil recap the big matches from Fight to Win 129 in Chicago IL, Rise 8, the Third Coast Grappling Qualifier 2’s Superfights, and as always talk the latest Pro BJJ News. Kicking the show off in the news section we talk about a potential matchup between Gordon Ryan and Lachlan Giles with Gordon reportedly willing to put up 500,000 on himself.   We...

This week on the show Maine and Emil recap Fight to Win 128 in Philadelphia that they got to attend live and shoot a number of interviews with competitors.  We also recap BJJ Stars 2 and the domination that is Nicholas Meregali. In the news section of the show we talk about Keenan opening American JiuJitsu legion, and some of the controversy surrounding his branding.  We talk ADCC trials dates and...

This week on the grappling rewind podcast Maine and Josh preview the week’s upcoming professional events.  As well as a huge interview with ADCC event organizer for 2019 and 2021. Kicking off the weeks show we get into news.  Nicky Ryan has received his brown belt, after his ADCC 2019 performance.  Maine talks about plans to do more live event coverage moving into 2020.  As well as other pro BJJ a...

On this historic 100th numbered episode of the Grappling Rewind Podcast Maine and Emil share their thoughts on ADCC 2019 a week after what was the greatest grappling event of all time.  They also break down Fight to Win 127 in Dallas Texas, the World Jiu Jitsu Festival Day 1 and Day 2, recap the finale of the Shugyo invitational episode 7.  They also briefly touch on the results of Battle Grapple...

On this week's show Maine and Emil talk about ADCC 2019, covering the semifinals and finals for the men and women's divisions, the absolute men's division, the superfight between Andre Galvao and Felipe Pena, talked about the overall experience of the tournament, how great the jiu jitsu community is and our favorite moments from the weekend. In the men's +99 kg division, we tal...

In this special ADCC day 1 edition of the Grappling Rewind Podcast, Maine and Emil talk about the opening rounds of the tournament, the incredible atmosphere of the event, breakdown exciting matches from each of the women and men's divisions and discuss major upsets. In the over 99 kg men's division we talk about the destructive match between Nick Rodriguez and Mahamad Aly which featured...

On this special ADCC 2019 Bracket Friday edition of the Grappling Rewind Podcast Maine and Emil talk about the rules of ADCC 2019 and the brackets that were released a few hours ago for the event.  We explain the points for ADCC and how they differ from most events that we cover on the show.  As well as some points of rules clarification that occurred during the rules meeting.  After that we previ...

This week on the show we have three hosts on Maine Miller, Emil Sandoz-Rosado and Josh Weinstock.  On the week before the big show; ADCC 2019, the Olympics of our sport the every two years celebration of the highest level of professional grappling in the world.  Before we get into the preview we run through the weeks news the ADCC replacements, who has dropped out from the event and who is replaci...

This week on the show maine and Emil recap The Ultimate Mat Warriors 5, Fight to Win 125 in San Jose, CA, The King of the Mats 7 presented by Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro Tour, and briefly recap IBJJF 2019 IBJJf No-Gi Pans, and talk about Shygyo Invitational Episode 5 then we preview Fight to Win 126 taking place in San Diego, CA, the UWW Grappling World Championships, with ADCC less than two weeks awa...

This week on the show Maine and Emil recap Fight to Win 124 in Seattle WA, Shugyo Invitational Episode 4, GrappleFest 6, BJJ Fanatics Brown Belt Invitational.  Then we Preview the Ultimate Mat Warriors 5, F2W 125, IBJJF 2019 Pans, UAEJJF AJP King of Mats 7 Middleweights We kick off the show as always with BJJ news.  Talking about Kit Dale dropping out of the event and being replaced by Valdir Arau...

On this weeks episode of the Grappling Rewind Podcast Maine, Emil and Josh, dive into a great three host episode.  Taking a look at Fight to Win 123, Polaris 11, the BJJ Fanatics Brown Belt Invitational (and below), Fight to Win 124, GrappleFest 6, and talk about how we cant find any info on ACBJJ 15.  We kick the show off talking about BJJ related news in some big grappling news Garry Tonon is ba...

This week on the show Maine and Emil recap the 2019 IBJJF Heavyweight GP, The Shugyo Invitational Episode 2, Preview Polaris 11, Fight to Win 123 in Sacramento, CA, and talk professional BJJ News.   Get the video show on YouTube.  In the news section we talk about Garry Tonon potentially returning to grappling.  We mention that Damien Maia Vs. Ben Askren has been booked in the UFC for October 26th...

This week on the show Maine and Ryan recap the weeks professional BJJ events and Superfights.   We Recap Kasai Pro 6, Kenetic Grappling 1, Fight To Win 122, Shugyo Invitational Episode 1, and Preview the IBJJF Heavyweight GP, plus talk about IBJJF Masters Worlds. We kick off the show with some news talking about ADCC drop outs and replacements; with Romulo dropping out to replaced by Claudio Calas...

On this packed show Maine and Emil Recap Fight to Win 121 in Austin Texas.  We Preview Kasai Pro 6, The Shugyo Invitational including an Interview with the events promoter Phill Schwartz.  We preview as best we can the Kinektic Grappling event taking place on UFC fight pass, as well as at the very end of the show announce a huge late replacement. We preview Fight to Win 122 in Scottsdale, AZ, CJJ...

This week on the show Maine and Josh preview ADCC 2019 divisions as well as recap Fight to Win 120 in Pittsburg Pennsylvania.  Also on the show we preview Fight to Win 121, SOGI 3, and the Shugyo Invitational.  In the news segment Maine and Josh talk about some interesting superfight news regarding Ultimate Mat Warriors, and Finishers Sub only 10.  We talk black belt promotions, and get into the c...

On this special one day delayed episode of the Grappling Rewind Podcast Maine an Emil Recap Fight to Win 119 in Philly, the UAEJJF AJPT King of Mats in Tokyo.  We preview Fight to Win 120 in Pittsburgh, and speculate about the Shugyo Invitational that seemingly came out of nowhere.  Kicking the show off with news we talk about some movement of the ADCC weight classes, grapplers moving up divisions...

This week on the show Maine and Josh recap Fight to Win 118, and Sub Stars.  After that we preview Fight to Win 119. the UAEJJF WJPT King of Mats Lightweights 6, Battle Grapple 5, Roll Models 10.  In the news section of the show Maine and Josh talk about Hypnotik news, including about how much Gordon Ryan was being was paid by the company. As well as Garry Tonon Vs Ryan Hall in MMA. and FloGrappli...

This week on the show Maine and Emil Recap the weeks BJJ news.  We also break down Subversiv 2, Preview Fight to Win 118, and Sub Stars. In this weeks news we talk about DJ Jackson Potentially leaving TLI.  We talk about BJJ fanatics Brown belt challenge, Yuri Simoes calling out Kyle Snyder.  Plus more and even some Judo News.  After that we move into the recap section of the show taking a look at...

This week on the show Maine and Josh recap Kasai Super Series 2 in Orlando, JitzKing's inaugural event in Tampa, and Submission Underground 9.  We also Preview Subversiv 2, and Australian Grappling Championship 4. First in the news section of the show Raphael Lovato Jr is out of ADCC due to an injury in his most recent Bellator championship fight.  AJ Agazarm has been asked to leave his GB gy...

This week on the show Maine and Austin break down fight to win 117 in San Diego California, briefly recap Sub Spectrum 8, Preview JitzKing, Submission Underground 9, Kasai Super Series 2 in Orlando, and talk BJJ news. In the news section we talk about Cyborg replacing Leandro Lo, and Luis panza replacing Buchechea at IBJJF Heavyweight GP.  Also in the news section we talk about Keenan Cornelius op...

On this special bonus episode Maine and Emil wrap up the rest of the weeks BJJ events that were too numerous for episode 85.  As a result this special mid week episode recaps Fight to Win 116, Midwest Finishers 2, and previews Sub Spectrum.   We kick off the weeks show immediately with the recap of Fight to Win 116.  We run through the fight of the night and the submission of the night for the bla...

This week on the show Maine and Emil recap Third Coast Grappling 2, SAGC, and Rise 7.  In the new section we talk about how Rafael Lovato Jr took the belt from Gegard Mousasi as well as Meregali and his post fight call out to Keenan looking for a rematch. In the recap for Third Coast Grappling we go through the top matches on the card breaking down the loop choke that Mergali hit on Cyborg. We tal...