Rafael Mendes’s dominant performance at the Pan Ams

[Mike Nall]

wow thanks alot for these! He looked oustanding, Rader looked out of his element in a Gi though. But still two badass fights.

Rader's not bad in a gi. He was just as lost against Rafa at the 2011 Worlds. Rafa took his back from reverse de la riva/spiral and went right to the bow & arrow choke.

Rafael is just Rader's kryptonite. 4 times Rafa has utterly dominated him at black belt. ADCC 09 and 11. 2011 Worlds and 2012 Pans.

Last weekend was one of the best performances ever and Rafa is quickly becoming the most dominant featherweight of all time. At 22 he's still so young and not even in his physical prime yet. I think from now on he's gonna be finishing almost everyone for years to come.

[Sam Sales]

Rader's not bad in a gi. He was just as lost against Rafa at the 2011 Worlds. Rafa took his back from reverse de la riva/spiral and went right to the bow & arrow choke.

Rafael is just Rader's kryptonite. 4 times Rafa has utterly dominated him at black belt. ADCC 09 and 11. 2011 Worlds and 2012 Pans.

Last weekend was one of the best performances ever and Rafa is quickly becoming the most dominant featherweight of all time. At 22 he's still so young and not even in his physical prime yet. I think from now on he's gonna be finishing almost everyone for years to come.

Couldn't agree more. Rafa is on another level. :-)