The Grappling Review

Gabe and Danny nerd out on all the recent stuff going on in the jiu jitsu world including the newest shoyoroll drop, all the shocking upsets at Pan Ams, first impressions on Jiu Jitsu X and a review of Junny Ocasio title defense at Fight 2 Win 154 Hope you enjoy the show!

Gabe and Danny preview the main card to this friday, Oct 2nd's Who's Number One event and give their predictions on what to expect from the main card matches as well as their picks for winners and losers. Main Card Matches: Gordon Ryan Vs Matheus Diniz Roberto Jimenez Vs Craig Jones Gabi Garcia Vs Elizabeth Clay Paulo Miyao vs Geo Martinez Nicky Ryan Vs Tony Ramos

Gabe took a trip to Austin TX to coach one of his students at the very first IBJJF competition since the pandemic shutdown and gives his first hand take on the experience for all of you who want to know what jiu jitsu competitions are like in the post pandemic era. He hangs out with Isaac Doederlien, Johnny Tama and catches the top matches of the day. Also he gives his thoughts on how the adult black belt divisions and this years Pan Ams aka "Covid Worlds 2020" is going to pan out, pun totally intended. Danny was home. He didn't do much except ask a few questions. He's useless. Enjoy!

Gabe and Danny sit down with F2W nogi bantamweight champion and Unity Black Belt Edwin "Junny" Ocasio and talk about his recent match with Lucas Pinheiro, the differences in preparing for an IBJJF tournament vs a professional super fight as well as plans for the future including a MAJOR call out of world class competitors he's looking to face soon in defense of title. Junny's IG @junny_bjj

Danny and Gabe dive into some of this weeks hot topics in the grappling world. New gear from both Shoyoroll and Albino and Preto, our thoughts on the main events from Fight 2 Win 150 featuring Marcio Andre vs Ronaldo Junior and Romulo Barral vs Tanner Rice. We finish off with our thoughts on Johnny Tama's nogi instructional "The Aggressive Open Guard" and Bjj Fanatics website. Also, as per Gabe, Danny is on the verge of being replaced for a terrible intro. Enjoy!

In our first interview for the podcast, Gabe sits down with 2019 Nogi Worlds champion Johnny Tama and talk shop regarding his recent Third Coast Grappling match against Renato Canuto, a history lesson on the beginnings of Jiu Jitsu in Ecuador, his relationship with Albino and Preto, his plans for the future in regards to instructionals, competitions and the like. Hope you enjoy the show and if you want to show support please RATE, LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE!!!

Gabe berates Danny while they talk about this passed weekends Third Coast Grappling Kumite V, whether their fight predictions were on point as well as some controversial stoppages in some of the most high profile matches of the night. We also end the episode with a huge announcement so listen up and enjoy the show!

Gabe and Danny talk about the finger saving tape company Monkey Tape, recap Who's Number One which saw their main card get affected by COVID-19 taking Gordon Ryan and Craig Jones out of the main event and we preview the upcoming Third Coast Grappling event, Kumite 5, which features a super stacked 8 man bracket featuring Johnny Tama, Roberto Jimenez, Renato Canuto, Tye Routolo and more as they give their predictions on how the matches will turn out!

Gabe and Danny recap the two events giving impressions of the most notable matches as well as discuss the controversy in social media over the image of Chris Roberson and Bruno Bastos kneeling in solidarity with the black lives matter movement.

Gabe and Danny scope out Albino and Pretos partnership with Interscope records and preview their Spotify exclusive training playlist. Afterwards, they review a Art of Jiujitsu's online training website and test out a couple of tech videos related to collar sleeve guard.