Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Finishers Summer Bash 2 with many title matches, as well as preview the IBJJF GP and superfights, as well as the Blue Collar FC 8-Man bracket. In the news section of the show we discuss the Moldolfo team lineup changes for Aiga December event with Mica Galavo added to the team. Plus WNO matchup Gordon Ryan Vs Patrick Gaudio announcement for the WNO Nig...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap AIGA, F2W, and SOGi. Plus we preview Finishers upcoming title stacked card. In the recap of the AIGA event we talk about all the subs on Team Moldofo and how they punched their ticket to the event in December.  We also talk about some of the other highlight subs from the card.  In the F2W recap we talk about Josh Cisneros retaining his No-Gi title. Plu...

This week on the show Maine and Josh Recap WNO 19 Nicholas Meregali Vs Kaynan Duarte, plus we preview AIGA.  In the news section we talk about the BJJ Stars lineup announced. Plus Craig Jones Vs Luke Rockhold announcement  In the recap of WNO 19 we talk about and recap each match on the card. in Nicholas Meregali vs Kaynan Duarte  we break down the takedown sequence that lead to the mounted Arm-tr...

This week on the show Maine and Josh recap ONE FC grappling matches Mikey Musumeci 135 pound title defense and Tye Ruotolo number 1 contender match. Plus preview the WNO 18 card.  In the preview section of the show we talk about every match on the WNO card  sstarting with the Main Event of the first time we have seen Nicholas Meregali vs Kaynan Duarte in Nogi.  We talk about how Meregali may be ab...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the Mens 135 pound CJJ event dominated by Dorian Olivarez, plus Australia's big Middleweight GP and Superfight series, and F2W 234. In the news section of the show we discuss the return of Quintet and the B-Team Bulls, featuring Craig Jones, Nicky Rod, Jay Rod, Josef Chen and Nicky Ryan. Plus Hasim Rida representing Japan on team Sakuraba.  We als...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Subversiv 9, Midwest finishers 105 pound womens event and 135 pound mens bracket, and preview the Tough Roll Australia vs the world GP event.  In the recap section of the show we talk about the championship round of the womens 105 pound tournement on Midwest Finishers and the mens 135 final. In the recap of Subversiv we talk about some of the CJJ match...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap One FC, F2W, ADCC Brazilian open, 247 FC Sprawl in the Burg, and Twisted Church In the news section we talk about AAIGA coming to FloGrappling Recorded 7-17-2023

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap  Honor Submission Challange and GrappleFest 16.   In the news section we discuss some announced matchups on WNO, and Cole Abate earning his black belt.  We also discuss American Nationals.  Recorded 7-10-2023

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the Fight pass Invitational 4. We recap every match from the FPI 4 event. Recorded 6-30-2023

This week on the show Maine and Miranda preview UFC invitational 4, Grapplefest 16, and Honor Submission Challange In the news section we discuss ADCC adding a women's weight class 55kg, -65kg, and +65kg. We also preview all the main card matchups all on the cards above. Recorded 6-26-2023

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the ADCC Dallas Open and the absolute mens division. Plus we recap the main event for F2W 231. In the news section we discuss some announced matches.  In the recap section Maine discusses judging at the ADCC Dallas open. We also recap Luke Griffith run through his absolute bracket.  In the outro Maine discusses preparing the Copa Elite commentary.  Rec...

This week on the show Maine and Josh recap Polaris 24 headlined by two title fights and the fastest title fight sub in Polaris History.  In the news section we discuss two announced matchups with Kaynan Duarte vs Nicholas Meregali on WNO in No-Gi, and Craig Jones Vs Felipe Pena on UFC fight pass invitational.  In the recap section we break down the entire main card of Polaris 24.   We run through...

This week on the show Maine and Simon recap the IBJJF World Championships we recap all the Black Belt Adult finals matches for the Men and Women.  Recorded 6-5-2023

This week on the show Maine and Zak recap Midwest Finishers Men's 185 pound bracket and the Women's 145 pound bracket. Plus Preview Polaris Pro 24. In the news section of the show we discuss Andy Varela Vs Oliver Taza On Enigma BJJ, and Luck Griffith Vs Pat Shangoli in Austin Texas.   In the recap section we talk about the semi finals and the finals of both divisions on Midwest Finishers...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap WNO 18 Pedro Vs Nicholas Meregali. In the WNO 18 recap we talk about the main event that saw Nicholas Meregali submit Pedro Marinho with a fast triangle, we then discuss other potential matchups for Meregali.  In the co main event we discuss Rafael Lovato Jr. submitting Elder Cruz with a RNC then making a hometown call out for the 205 belt against Pedr...

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda recap the main event for Fight to Win, and Preview, Pedro, Marinho versus Nicolas Meregali on WNO 18. In the news section of the show, we briefly discuss the ADCC Denver open that took place this weekend and featured a host of top level competitors.  We also talk about some recent camp movements of high-level women. In the previous section of the show, we d...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap One FC Denver the first event for One FC in the United States that maine flew out for, Brazilian Nationals select matches, and SOGI Keith Krikorian Vs Kenta Iwamoto, Plus F2W 228 Josh Cisneros Vs Sam Nagai.  In the news section of the show Maine discussed his trip to Denver and the Danielle Kelly seminar he attended. We then talked about Facebook and m...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Emerald City invitational l6 talk about ADCC costa Mesa Open and preview Sogi Kenta Iwamoto vs Keith Krikorian, plus IBJJF Brazilian Nationals.  Recorded 4-30-2023

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap BJJ Stars 10 and preview Brazilian Nationals and the Emerald City Invitational 6 the men's and women's 135 lb tournament. In the news section of the show we discussed some recent departures from the dream art team. We discussed the upcoming ADCC Costa Mesa open in the United States that Maine will be a judge for,  and the recent ADCC Ontario...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Finishers Survivor Series 3, and  Northwest Submission Challange. In the news section of the show we talk about some announced matchups.  In the recap section of the show we talk about the team 5v5 finals of Finishers Survivor Series 3, and the 205 title superfight on the event.  On the recap of , Northwest Submission Challange we talk about the storyl...

This week on  the show Maine and Miranda recap F2W 226 in San Diego, preview Finishers Survivor Series 3 and Preview BJJ Stars Absolute. In the news section of the show we talk about Mica  Galvao popping for a banned substance and relinquishing his IBJJF worlds gold medal, making Tye and Kade Ruotulo the combo youngest ADCC and IBJJF brothers ever.  We also discuss more of the Rener Gracie controv...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda Recap GrappleFest 15, F2W 225 Reno, Midwest Finishers 13, and Rise Invitational 11.  Plus Discuss Rener Gracie Testimony.  In the news section we discuss Rener's Testimony.  In the recap section of the show we recap the main event for F2W 225 Reno With Sloan Clymer Vs Damon Ramon, in a fun back and forth heavyweight match.  In the recap of GrappleFest w...

This week on the show Maine and Zak recap the IBJJF Pans.  In the news section of the show we talk about more plates more dates Nicky Rod PED test results. In the recap section of the show we recap and break down every adult black belt finals match for this weekends IBJJF pans.  Recorded 3-27-2023

This week on the show Maine and Josh recap Subversion Equinox in Australia and Preview the 2023 IBJJF Pans In the news section of the show we discuss ADCC opens starting to take place in North America. In the recap section of the show we talk about Subversion Equinox  Ash Williams Vs Jeremy Skinner that saw Ash finish a triangle on Skinner at the 5 minute mark of the match. In the preview section...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Polaris 23 that was the most stacked women's bracket ever. We also discuss IBJJF and USADA suspending 5 athletes for failed doping tests.  In the news section we go through all the suspended athletes and what they were taking. In the recap section of the show we discuss the women's -66kg bracket  on Polaris 23.  Plus the superfight between Ch...