John Mejia Five Grappling Expert Divison Illinois 2

[John Mejia]

My first match of the tournament. I beat a blackbelt on refs decision. I wish I finished that Kimura attempt, however I was honored to just be out there competing against guys of that calibre.

[john harris & sons]

Beast

[Brandon Mccaghren]

Fa Ji Ta!

Fa Ji Ta!

Fa Ji Ta!

[RobertGarza]

Nice brotha ! Beast!

[Kurzy]

Can't wait to see this bro!!

[John Mejia]

Beast

Thanks everyone. I know it's a super slow match which is kinda what I was intentionally trying to do. However I wasn't trying to stall that dudes 1/2 guard is death and I watched a Buch of his matches prior to competing. I had a feeling hed pull guard and work X guard but i wanted to stay back and I wanted to dictate the space. I wish I would have finished him but I got careless with my top leg while going for the Kimura.

[Serge Bunimovich]

Was that Nick Sanders you went against? Cant really see his face

[John Mejia]

Was that Nick Sanders you went against? Cant really see his face

Yeah it was nick, he's a super nice guy and a killer. I had to respect every aspect of his game. He's gone against beasts like lovato and the type so I knew he has unreal game

[John Mejia]

Here's the 3rd match for some reason the 2nd one is taking forever. This was against a purple belt, who at the time someone told me was a black belt, which made me more cautious, I wish I wasn't so cautious I definitely could have beat that guy. I lost 2-0 off a strange call, Granted I tried to hit a lateral they gave him the takedown which is kinda shitty. Don't mind Josh's yelling I told him he's gotta yell louder because Five grappling is always bumpin mad tunes and I can't hear shit out there.

[Eddie Bravo]

A huge congrats on beating a black belt! You have the potential to be an ADCC heavyweight star. Keep learning, keep evolving, and keep adding weapons to your arsenal