competing again unprepared

[Joe Yunker]

I competed in the MSC recently under the same conditions. I lost both matches by americana from bottom half. I learned a lot though. 1.) I'm done competing at such a high weight class(I was 40 lbs over weight and didn't cut weight). 2.) I need more options and better defense in halfguard(I play almost exclusively lockdown from the bottom). It really upped my motivation. I lost some weight and cut 17 lbs for my next tournament. I finally won my first match at naga last month.MSC is my favorite event by far. It was a blizzard so a lot of people didn't show. I got to help Derek out and do a little volunteer reffing, which is pretty easy at sub only but I was glad I got to help. Overall I'm glad I did it, unprepared and all.

[Jack Hanley]

Hey B.J., we never saw you at the gym. Did you make out here to Utah?

[BJ Searle]

Hey B.J., we never saw you at the gym. Did you make out here to Utah?

Your open mat was right when my flight left. Other than that I was busy all week

[BJ Searle]

Ended up taking 3rd, lost one won one in a five man bracket. No film though

[Mario Lopez Alvarez]

Good luck! Competing with no training can be fun (like after an injury or traveling and taking time off). No pressure at all.