Did you guys see Rafael Mendes vs Justin Rader at ADCC

[Mike Nall]

Rader actually used the very same technique against Wesley Gann this past weekend. He's been open about learning from and incorporating some of Mendes' moves. This is a cool match all around. he does the armbar transition to the back at 8m5s

[Brent Smith]

Rader is a beast. Hadn't even lost a nogi match for a few years. Just goes to show how good mendes is. Its rediculous

[Griffin Lambert]

Rader actually used the very same technique against Wesley Gann this past weekend. He's been open about learning from and incorporating some of Mendes' moves. This is a cool match all around. he does the armbar transition to the back at 8m5s

Thanks so much for this match Mike! It's amazing. At 5.20 he goes for like a no arm Japanese Necktie, maybe he was just going for the guillotine. Everyone should check out the twister roll he hits starting at 6:10.

[Mike Nall]

Thanks so much for this match Mike! It's amazing. At 5.20 he goes for like a no arm Japanese Necktie, maybe he was just going for the guillotine. Everyone should check out the twister roll he hits starting at 6:10.

Yeah he was working for a guillotine, which is one of his main offensive weapons, as he even uses the guillotine to pass the guard all the time.

Very beautiful techniques from rader in that match.

[Danny Stolfi]

I have almost no idea what Rafa is doing most of the time, he rolls on his shoulders, does some crazy leg work and ends up on the guys back. I re-watched that transition over and over to make sure I got it, it was beautiful.

[Brandon Palmer]

Great match, def working the truck and flirting w/ a twister...he's a GD guillotine MACHINE!