Marcelo Garcia vs Eddie Bravo

[Emir Mehovic]

Haha who do you really think is the better coach/instructer though i think that this is alot closer than the debate on who would win in a no gi bjj match.

[Mike Nall]

If this happened who would win? How? At what time?

Much love to Eddie, but Marcelo by Guillotine choke within in the first 5 minutes.

I honestly don't think Eddie would disagree. A few years ago he said he would just like to see if he could survive against him rolling in the gym.

[Mike Nall]

Are we talking right now? or if they had a few months to train? If right now, i think Marcelo would finish the fight with a rear naked.. maybe within the 5-6 minute mark.. but i think it would be an AWESOME 5-6 minutes. i bet we'd see a lot of transitions/submission escapes. But I dont think eddie is ready to compete right now without getting back in competition shape. If you gave them a few months.. i think it might go to stale mate. Just because i think Eddie has enough respect for Marcelo that he would want to put everything he had into training. And would most likely be close to his top potential. I would see him training for that match much like he would for Royler. (assuming we are talking about an actual competition match between the two and not just sparring around). But that all being said.. i would agree with watty.. i would absolutely LOVE to train under either of them.. but if i had to choose.. i would prefer training under eddie. You have to think.. Marcelo would win.. but im sure a lot of that has to do with the fact that hes still what? 27ish? and competing quite often. so he is still in his prime. (not using that as an excuse for eddie.. if they were both in their prime.. i still wouldnt see eddie tapping marcelo, id still give it a stale mate) But eddie seems to have more of a "corner man's" eye. And seems to be good at finding ways to make you better on an individual/personal level. For instance finding a system/method to use all of your strengths and stay away from your weaknesses. Anyway.. i think the better question here is.. Marcelo or Renato?

I'm curious as to why everyone is saying Marcelo by RNC. Dude hasn't done a RNC on anyone that isn't much bigger than him in a long ass time. He's too busy Guillotining everyone.

[marvell banks]

like god reachin down and smackin the devil u never know exactly what mite happen

[watty31]

Already Throwing The "nut hugging" line around even though the T.S. said Marcelo would win. Get over it nobody is hugging Eddies nuts! That being said, I would have to go with Marcelo.

Easy tiger, i just thought it seemed like he was sucking up by saying eddie bravo was 2nd in the bjj world thats all. I might have miss understood him, but it did seem like someones nuts were being hugged. Anyway who cares silly discussion anyway. Until they fight no one knows.

[Emir Mehovic]

How was i hugging eddies nuts??? I said marcelo would submit him in under 5 minutes.

[chronic_jiujitsu]

Haha who do you really think is the better coach/instructer though i think that this is alot closer than the debate on who would win in a no gi bjj match.

lol, i gotcha. and i answered that one in my first comment. I had marcelo winning the match.. but eddie being the better instructor. just my opinion. I wouldnt mind training under either though :P

[Mike Nall]

lol, i gotcha. and i answered that one in my first comment. I had marcelo winning the match.. but eddie being the better instructor. just my opinion. I wouldnt mind training under either though :P

People are really arguing over who better instructors are between two world class guys? it says you live in Ohio... Have you trained at either Eddie or Marcelo's Academies? How would you know?

I can understand talking about a hypothetical (even if a bit silly) fantasy match, but actual instructional skills?

[chronic_jiujitsu]

People are really arguing over who better instructors are between two world class guys? it says you live in Ohio... Have you trained at either Eddie or Marcelo's Academies? How would you know?

I can understand talking about a hypothetical (even if a bit silly) fantasy match, but actual instructional skills?

I dont think i understand the emotional attachment that you seem to have between my comment and yourself? If somehow my opinion on who i would rather train under has offended you.. im sorry. But to get what appears to be offended over someone answering a question on their opinion of who they would rather instruct them seems equally as silly. Obviously people have preferences to who they would like to train under.. Just like people prefer different coaches in any other sport over others.. Im not saying in any way that Marcelo isnt a great instructor because i prefer eddie as a teacher.. nor am i saying i think eddie isnt good at jiujitsu because i would see marcelo winning the match.. But to say because i have never trained under them somehow means i cant form an opinion on the subject seems a little.. dramatic? I've also never met Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant.. but in my opinion.. i see Jordan as a better Basketball player. Can i prove that? no. But ive seen them both play many times.. and thats just my opinion. Its ok to disagree.. no need to turn this into anything more than people sharing opinions. As for the apparent offending due to my guess of preferred instructor.. That was made solely off of watching their videos. And in no way do i think everyone is going to agree with me.. In fact i would say there are a lot of people that marcelo would probably be better for in the world of jiujitsu as an instructor.. but for me.. in my personal opinion.. I prefer Eddie just because of what ive seen in his ability to see a persons strengths and weaknesses and his ability to keep an open mind on what works better for them rather than expecting everyone to perform all the moves the exact same. (and please dont read too much into that statement and think im saying marcelo cant, im just saying compared to a lot of places ive been.. eddie tends to have the most open mind) So again.. Sorry if i offended you by sharing my opinion.. but I think in situations like these.. its often better to just assume I'm being immature or childish with my choosing to answer the question and ignore me and let it go rather than waste energy responding and potentially causing negative discussions on the internet. Let's just agree to disagree and move on

[chronic_jiujitsu]

I'm curious as to why everyone is saying Marcelo by RNC. Dude hasn't done a RNC on anyone that isn't much bigger than him in a long ass time. He's too busy Guillotining everyone. [/video]

As for this.. i was guessing RNC because i think eddie has a sick defense game and the only one i could see him getting caught in would be a RNC. Without getting his back.. it would just seem REALLY hard to catch him in something. And I havent seen much of Marcelo's RNC since 2003ish.. but it was AMAZING back then.. so i would have to assume it would be equally as good or better now. And even without getting it under his neck.. just locking that up on a jaw or even with a hand in there.. it would tap someone. So I just guessed that would be the highest percentage chance for him.. but maybe not.. who knows.