Gracie Regionals Pro/BB Division

[John Mejia]

This is my match at Gracie Regionals in the Pro/BB Division. I wanted to hop in it and test myself against guys who are proven Blackbelt competitors or professionals, since I'll be making the trip down to the ADCC Trials so I could get the "professional" level timing. I know I'm lightyears away from getting a blackbelt, but I wanted to see how I'd fair against some of the top competitors at the tournament.

I got to go against one of my Idols in the game Eric Schafer. Red Schafer has competed in a myriad of tournaments over the past years and been beasting them. I was honored I had the chance to share the mat with one of my hero's in the grappling game.

The match speaks for itself. I put the pressure on him early, but he showed me why he's a blackbelt and I'm still a purple belt.

[Nick Paul]

Your darce and rolling kimura look super polished. And Red is one of the best grapplers in the midwest, no shame there.

[John Mejia]

Your darce and rolling kimura look super polished. And Red is one of the best grapplers in the midwest, no shame there.

Thanks Brother. I'm not ashamed just hungry for the next one. Ya know? You looked excellent this weekend as well.

[stan myaskovskiy]

You looked fantastic John! Keep it up

[Ben Eddy]

That was a very smooth rolling kimura. Have you been playing with nathan/geo's finish of it with throwing your leg over their back. Nathan calls it reverse spider web - https://youtu.be/4A6rMbojhVA?t=101.

[Tony "The Goods" Garcia]

Sweetch Asian Jesus you've improved! I'm not saying you were shabby before but that's quality grappling with an assassin!

[Enrique "Kiko"]

Sweetch Asian Jesus

Blessed be his Bul-Go-Gi

[John Mejia]

That was a very smooth rolling kimura. Have you been playing with nathan/geo's finish of it with throwing your leg over their back. Nathan calls it reverse spider web - https://youtu.be/4A6rMbojhVA?t=101.

Ben I have been, It's not my go to however, I think I'm gonna have to rep it more so it become engrained in those transitions. Thank you for the kind words.

[TThompson]

John you looked good, and the kimura looked nice and tight too. You are a big boy so you should have no problem yanking the arm out depending on how strong your opponent was/is. Try looking at Cyborgs take on the kimura cause he has a great way as how to use your weight to yank the arm out. Other than that good luck and God bless you at ADCC trials.

[Andrew Alexander]

Great job John, your super slick with that rolling Kimura, no shame brother "work till your heros become your rivals"