June 8th, 2013 -- Myself, James O'Brien versus Chip Gerber (http://www.teamanimalpower.com/fighters.htm)
By now I'm walking around at 130 lbs. Chip Gerber came down from around 160 lbs to meet me at 140 lbs.
I look forward to reviewing this event with the rest of the 10th Planet Community. Thanks, everyone!
Enjoy (:
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Nice job, James! I really like your style. I personally would have pulled guard much sooner. That's just me. But you did your thing and got the win. Congrats man!
Thank you, sir!Quote:
Originally Posted by Louis Ho
I appreciate knowing my style is entertaining as well as effective (:
Going into this superfight I knew my opponent was an All State Wrestler and coming down from around 160 to 140 lbs.
I had several goals going into the match. Besides from winning. I really wanted to score a takedown on him. Eventually I did xD
Also, knowing he was cutting so much weight I thought I could wear him down throughout the match to hopefully cause him to expose himself for a submission.
I felt as if I wore on him, but I failed to gain a position where I could attempt a significant submission..
-- I went for a straight ankle lock/Calf slice twice from top guard when he had the body triangle, but my corner tipped him off each time causing him to unlock his legs, eliminating the position I needed for that submission attempt.
Sometime after the match I learned that Chip Gerber has won NAGA 6 times!
Our match aside, I find that accomplishment to be notable and a feat I'd like to strive for.
Respect
I agree, mad respect.Quote:
Originally Posted by Louis Ho
There's only one thing I think you could do differently to change in your game.. This is basically the only thing keeping you from going to the next level....... A Marvel Comics t-shirt. So much DC! Haha, I love your style man. Great job.
LMAO! :')Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottRay
I greatly appreciate the kind words.
But I most appreciate your solid game changing advice xD
Are you attending the IBJJF NoGi Pan Ams in New York September 28th??Quote:
Originally Posted by Louis Ho
Nice points match James. Congrats on the win.
I'm genuinely laughing because of our last conversation about points versus submissions xDQuote:
Originally Posted by Tori Applegate
I posted a gold medal match in the forums a couple days ago, it was titled:
Triangle Choke from Turtle (Video) Gold Medal Match
That match was 2 weeks prior to this match here.
Did you get a chance to view it?
Thank you for your kind words, Tori!
Watched it. Not bad. Good set up on the triangle. Nice staying chill with your lockdown too. I haven't been able to get on everyday so I missed watching that one somehow. My husband posted one of of me not too long ago. It was in the Strikehard 2 tournie thread. It was me and a few others from our team too who had more matches than I did.
your a badass!
I just watched your match, Tori.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tori Applegate
Great work dealing with a much larger opponent trying to smash you.
Slick armbar, congrats!
Respect!
Thank you sir. Women's division is slim and they had no men my size or I would of done that instead.
Yeah, I know a couple 'white belts' like you. Tons of quality mat time which is matters, and shows. That dude was huge and good. Big strong, talented, guys are hard to kill. Sometimes it takes everything you got to control him and not get sub'd. He was deep on that kimura. Its easy for big guys to win that without near flawless poise and defense. And the way you killed his hips with the psuedo legdrag after the sweep. Props.
I also train to be a superhero.
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by bobby rivers
You too are a badass!Quote:
Originally Posted by Aaron Gustaveson
If talent is present, an educated eye will recognize it regardless of the outcome.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tori Applegate
For you. Finding a way to win. And making it look natural for a smaller competitor to trump a significantly larger competitor. Is obviously a glorious victory for you. But also a victory for all underdogs embracing an uphill battle.
Thanks for the observations!Quote:
Originally Posted by bobby rivers
I've picked apart some things from this match I can improve upon.
I've corrected some of them. But I do like to post my matches to the forums and share with local training partners just to have another view on what I'm doing right or what I'm doing wrong so that I can correct as many movements as possible.
White Belt. Haha. Yes. That's me. I started training quite some time ago. It is hard to find a legit training center in my area. There has been 3 BJJ black belts who have offered to start me out in their ranking system as a purple belt, but they all have insisted I need to spend half my time in the Gi. Using lapel grips/chokes, etc. On top of that they are 3, 4, and 6 hours from where I live. *I don't own a vehicle either..
The nearest moon is around 5 hours away from me as well :/
Obviously Chip was a respectable opponent. 6x NAGA Advanced Champion.
But when I enter tournaments. I enter the advanced divisions (Purple, Brown, and Black).
It was in no way an insult and you have nothing to justify.
Just be patient (you obviously are) and keep doing what you do. That blue isn't too far off, not that color makes a difference out on the mat.
Dude, move to another place. :D
I was almost certain that everything you said had good intentions (:Quote:
Originally Posted by bobby rivers
Patient as one could be.Quote:
Originally Posted by nathan orchard
I just subscribed to your YouTube page, I haven't had a chance to look around too much yet, but what I have seen is great!
That brings me to the question: Can you help suggest techniques I can study for the New York position?
New York, NY Double Bag, NY Crackhead, I seem limited when I cannot clear the head.
Thanks!
Well I would have to say Dead Orchard :)Quote:
Originally Posted by James O'Brien II
Lol, of course!Quote:
Originally Posted by nathan orchard
I'm not sure if you seen it yet. But at Grappler's Quest July 20th, I submitted a Renzo Gracie Purple Belt with the Dead Orchard.
At the time I didn't know what it was titled, I'd never hit it before in competition, or in training!
I came across it during the MTS Episdoe where Eddie was showing Aoki Muddy Waters.
Do you have any video on particular set ups?
I'm not long for my division so any extra details will help.
video coming soon!Quote:
Originally Posted by James O'Brien II
If you find me employment, transportation, and housing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aaron Gustaveson
I'm up for a change of scenery (: