Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Polaris 30, the 2024 IBJJF No-Gi Pans, and preview PGF Season 7 draft.  In the news section of the show. We discuss One Championship signing, Dante, Leon and Cole Abate. Plus Mikey Musumeci leaving One.  In the recap section of the show, we break down the full main card on Polaris 30, and a few of the notable undercard matches. We recap Michael ‘Venom’...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda Preview Polaris 30 Recorded 10-28-2024

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda recap Finishers Night of Champions 2 and AIGA US Qualifier Recaps.  In the News section of the show we Mo Jassim stepping down as the ADCC World Champion Coordinator.  We also discussed a few of the names that were at the IBJJF No-Gi European Championship.  In the recap section of the show we talked about Finishers Night of Champions 2 Title Fights Starting...

This week on the show, Maine and Corey recap Nick Rodriguez versus Michael Pixley that took place on the Fight Pass Invitational 8 as the main event. We also recap the rest of the card, and recap Pit Submission 8. In the news section we talk about Kody Steele on Dana Whites Contender Series and him winning a UFC contract this week. In the recap section of the show, we break down all of the main ca...

This week on the show, Maine and Corey preview Nick Rodriguez versus Michael Pixley taking place on the Fight Pass Invitational 8 we also preview the rest of the card. In the Preview section of the show, we break down all of the main card matchups on the Fight Pass Invitational 8 and talk about the headline main event between Nick Rodriguez, and Michael Pixley.  We discussed Pixley's wrestlin...

This week on the show Maine and Zak talk about the most exciting grappling match of all time Kade Ruotolo versus Andrew Tackett that took place in the semifinals of the Craig Jones Invitational 2024 Edition in the under 80 kg division. We spend the entire episode breaking down the action moment by moment and talking about all of the interesting sequences that occurred during the match. We discuss...

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda recap Ocean BJJ Pro, and some of the huge upset that took place on the event. We also recap the main event of F2W 260.  In the news section of the show, we talk about some of the inside information that we learned during the latest simple Man podcast with Craig Jones, invitational right hand, man and promoter Seth, sharing tons of the details behind the fai...

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda recap the Finishers Zack Edwards, memorial show, preview Ocean BJJ Pro, and discuss everyone who popped for steroids at the most recent IBJJF events. In the news section, we discuss a recent matchup on the Fight Pass Invitational that will be headline by Nick Rodriguez versus Michael Pixley. Also, in use, we discuss all of the athletes who were stripped of...

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda discuss Mikey Musumeci being stripped of his One Championship Flyweight ttle, after a complicated series, events involving a weight cut a change of opponent, and the One Championship hydration rules. We talk about his hospitalization and him being stripped of the belt, and potentially some of the financial drivers that are taking place at One Championship. ...

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda preview the one championship super fight matchup between Kade Ruotolo vs. Mikey Musumeci We also preview the main card for Polaris 29. In the One Championship preview of Kade Ruotolo vs. Mikey Musumeci, we discuss how similar of the style matchup is to that that we just saw at CJI versus Levi Jones Leary, we discuss the potential passing strategies and acti...

This week Maine and Miranda recap every big non finals moment from the world championships. Recorded 8-26-2024

Special live show at ADCC 2024 and CJI in Las Vegas after the event. Recorded 7-18-2024

This week on the show, Maine and Cory preview the entire CJI 1 Million Dollar Bracket.  We previewed the over 80 kg bracket and the under 80 kg bracket including discussing the super fight between Ffionn Davies and Mackenzie Dern and Gabbi Garcia versus Craig Jones. We run through both brackets in their entirety, discussing all of the first round matchups and potential semifinal and final match up...

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda recap BJJ Stars 13 headlined by Mica Galvão vs Davi Ramos.  We also recap ADXC 5, and One Championship Mayssa Bastos vs Danielle Kelly.  In the news section of the show, we discussed some of the athlete movement between CJI and ADCC.  With Achilles Rocha replacing Lucas Kanard in ADCC at 88KG with Kanard moving to CJI to replace the injured Mason Fowler.  I...

This week on the show, Maine and Josh explaining Craig Jones, invitational rules and some of the nuances regarding the sloped pit format. We also preview ADXC 5, and BJJ Stars Vikings, plus recap Pit Submission. In the news section of the show, we discuss Mason Fowler, dropping out of the Craig Jones, invitational and potentially who he will be replaced by.  We also discussed Craig Jones versus Ga...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Subversion Origin 2, Finishers WNO Qualifier, and F2W 256 Recap. In the news section we dsicuss the ADCC changes of the week ahead of the worls championships in 1 month. Plus discuss Maine getting awarded his Black Belt.  In the recap section of the show we break down Subversion Origin 2 Australia Vs Brazil and talk about Josh Saunders game changes sin...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda break down the over 80 kg division at the Craig Jones invitational. Plus recap F2W 255, and Enigma Invitational. In the news section, we discussed some of the recent divisional moves for ADCC and the final entrance announced for the Craig Jones invitational CJI above 80 kg. We discuss all of the grappler's announced for the division, including who our f...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Tye Ruotolo vs Jozef Chen On One Championship and talk the finalized CJI -80kg division.  In news we talk about the weeks ADCC and CJI swaps, and some potential additional movement between the organization.  In the recap section we talk about Tye Ruotolo vs Jozef Chen at One and break down some of the leg entries and guard work Chen used from the botto...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Pit Submission and Main Character Jiu Jitsu, plus talk about Gordon Ryans unprecedented second superfight announced for ADCC 2024. In the news section of the show we talk about Gordon Ryan Vs Felipe Pena announced for ADCC 2024 Saturday Superfight with Gordon then taking on Yuri Simoes the following day in the Main superfight for the Superfight title....

This week on the show, Maine and Simon recap the return of Gordon Ryan versus Josh Saunders on WNO 24 we also break down the entire card and in the news section discuss some of the recent announcements for the Craig Jones invitational and who has dropped out of ADCC.  In the recap section, we discussed the return of Gordan, Ryan after nearly a year of being away from competition we talk about the...

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda recap Polaris 28 and preview Who is Number One Gordon Ryan versus Josh Saunders.  We also preview main character Jiu-jitsu. The news section of the show we discuss all of the athletes who have been announced for ADCC and CJI and discuss how many slots are yet to be determined.  In the recap section of the show, we break down all of the main card matches on...

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda recap the 10th anniversary show of EBI.  We also recap the One Championship MMA debut of Kade Ruotolo, and discuss Mikey Musumeci versus Gabriel Souza.  In the Preview section, we discuss the upcoming Polaris 28 card. In the news section, we discuss all of the recently announced athletes that have been slated for the Craig Jones invitational plus a number o...

This week on the show, Maine and Josh recap the 2024 IBJJF World Championships. We also talk about all of the athletes that have been announced for the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) and the athletes who have dropped out of ADCC. In the recap section of the show we discuss every adult black belt world championship final for the 2024 IBJJF world championships. We discuss some of the best finishes o...

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda talk about the Craig Jones invitational, and all the information that we know about the event so far. We discuss every athlete we are aware of who is now signed to the event. We talk about the pay structure, the organizations, goals and aims, as well as speculate about many aspects regarding the promotion and it's finances. We also recap AIGA Team Kasa...

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the Fight Pass Invitational 7 headlined by Nick Rodriguez Vs Mason Fowler. We also recap ADXC 4.  In the news section of the show we discussed some of the announced names for ADCC 2024, and discuss some of the alternates possible. With announced names including Felipe Pena at +99kg, Nicholas Meregali at -99kg, Diego Pato -66kg, Gabriel Sousa -66, and G...