https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-V3tcGFvPY
Man, as much as I enjoy watching it, why even bother
Is he playing spin the top? It seem they wanted to give up when they realize how good he was. Brent was right why did I bother.
His transitons and guard passing. So fun and fluid.
I love these, it's old school WWF jobber matches, its great to see what guys like Rafa do against regular BBs
Rafa is the P4P best bjj player in the world, just enjoy watching him compete while you can
I more so meant why would he bother competing. I've got a man crush on Rafa though so I'll watch all his stuff
Its like he's f*Ckin with them and then takes an arm.... remarkable!
Open mat practice?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dpoland
Rafa is unreasonably good.
I believe Rafa gets paid to go out there, compete, does some seminars, etc...Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent Smith
Probably some good cash and a nice trip to Japan
That's a good point. No pressure either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Liquidrob
yeah man. Bull Terrier was their first sponsor and released their first set of DVDs. They may not have even been black belts at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Liquidrob
Yeah they get paid to come out and do seminars and compete. I can't say for sure but Japan has a history of showmanship in fighting and some squash matches, so they may be told to kind of put on a show. I'm not sure how it works.
Really bummed Rafa isn't doing ADCC.
His whole game is flow. It felt like he could've submitted the guys in several different ways but didn't want to insist or sacrifice position for submission, and the armbars just kinda came as a result.
Yeah, there first tapes were at Brown belt I believe, I would believe they are told to match the matches go a little longer, Rafa taps out dudes at the worlds quickers than that all the time. These are great highlight reel matches, great to market with
Yeah man, sucks Rafa isn't doing ADCC this year
Man those old brown belt dvds are some of the most complicated ones ever made too. Super advanced stuff on there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Liquidrob
I hate the ADCC thing but hopefully he does another no-gi superfight or something this year. I wish I could see him compete no-gi more than once every 2 years.
One of the greatest ever.
I think so too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arman Fathi
I don't think he would've even really needed to insist or sacrifice position to finish earlier. I don't think it's a bad thing but I think he wanted a highlight reel and to put on a show for the Japanese crowd. If you watch the full matches they are each 10 minute time matches and once they all get to 9 minutes in he goes ahead and takes the finish.
I'm kind of a fanboy on this forum for Rafa but he blew through everyone at the past 2 Worlds and was tapping top shelf guys in a couple minutes or less. Justin Rader is a NoGi Worlds champ and ADCC Bronze medalist. Rafa blew through him at 2 ADCCs in a combined 2-3 mins. I think Rafa could have finished these 5 matches in 5 or 6 minutes without sacrificing position if that was really what he wanted to do.
It was definitely highlight reel stuff, he dragged out the matches for show
The Mendes brothers have been building there brand for years, showing there bjj to be the best and next level stuff, everything they do is part of the plan and they are suceeding with how they want to be seen and the image they promote
I agree totally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Liquidrob
By the way what do you think about the people that are talking about this video and this Rickson cup video being a little disrespectful by dragging out the matches for so long and embarrassing the other competitors by toying with them like a cat plays with its dinner. This was actually the poster for the event. Do you think those complaints have any weight?
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I don't see it as disrespectful, it's like they are doing crazy celebrations, making faces, etc...
They love the Japan trips it seems
Not like I mean
I like the showmanship. Jiu Jitsu as a whole could stand to quit taking itself so seriously. Let the boys go out there and have fun. If you don't like it, get better.
Yep! I think in pretty much everything people need to relax and be a little less uptight. At the top level of this sport you're still basically just doing professional horse-play.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren
Couldn't agree more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren
Don't have an issue with the showmanship at all and in fact love it. Kinda like an 'amp' vid before surfing/skating etc.
Once you get to black stuff like this is all good as there is no argument of sandbagging etc. Don't think I would feel the same if it was a blue/purple/brown 'dancing' on peeps, but at black I'm pretty sure you can suck it up.