Competed in Advanced for the first time today, got first.

This was my first time competing in Advanced. There was only one other guy in my division so they did best of 3 matches.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My0MYzgBJCE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTXP2u2QvtA

Big thanks to Brandon Mccaghren for coaching me during the matches. :)

Excellent technique! Pro marcelotine! Congrats! :)

You did great Griff. Really impressed :) It was good to see you!

Great job!

Awesome!! Way to stick with that guillotine!!

Smells like blue belt.. haha :)

Griff! That's what I'm talkin bout. Everything is comin together nicely. The transition from the arm in to marcelotine was lightning. I also love how you controlled the underhook for the pass in the first vid. Noticeable improvements. Congrats.

Awesome matches Griffin. That belt is looking a little too white in my opinion. :)

griff (the crime dog), GREAT fucking job keeping that elbow high. beautiful

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Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo

Excellent technique! Pro marcelotine! Congrats! :)

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Thank you so much Eddie! :)

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Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren

You did great Griff. Really impressed :) It was good to see you!

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It was great to see you too. It helped a lot having a familiar voice in my corner. :)

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Originally Posted by bobby rivers

Griff! That's what I'm talkin bout. Everything is comin together nicely. The transition from the arm in to marcelotine was lightning. I also love how you controlled the underhook for the pass in the first vid. Noticeable improvements. Congrats.

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Thanks Bobby. That's one of my favorite transitions, attacking the arm in guillotine and if I don't get it, switching to the marcelotine. Hope to train with you soon buddy. :)

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Originally Posted by nathan orchard

Awesome matches Griffin. That belt is looking a little too white in my opinion. :)

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Thanks Nathan. Your matches have always been an inspiration for me. :)

Great matches! Quick too. Those are the best! :-)

Awesome job Griff. Your technique looked spot on and I was surprised you didn't get the tap earlier. Your opponent looks like he has a small neck, I wonder if that was why you had to chase the Marcellotine?

Sometimes with people with skinny necks, I alter my grip and reach deep onto my forearm to make the Marecellotine tighter.

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Originally Posted by Tori Applegate

Great matches! Quick too. Those are the best! :-)

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Thanks Tori. :) My cardio's not the best, so I'm always trying to finish as fast as I can. I visualize finishing quickly over and over before a tournament.

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Originally Posted by scottross

Awesome job Griff. Your technique looked spot on and I was surprised you didn't get the tap earlier. Your opponent looks like he has a small neck, I wonder if that was why you had to chase the Marcellotine?

Sometimes with people with skinny necks, I alter my grip and reach deep onto my forearm to make the Marecellotine tighter.

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Thanks Scott! :) He did have a small neck. Typically when I lock up the marcelotine, it's over fast or at the very least I can hear them choking but not with this dude. I'm really not used to rolling with guys my size, I'm the smallest guy at my gym. That alternate grip sounds very interesting. Guillotines are my favorite so I'm always excited to learn a new variation. Do you video of it? I'd love to see it if so. :)

Great work Griffin!