This week on the show Main and Zak talk about the most exciting grappling match of all time Kade Ruotolo versus Andrew Tackett that took place in the semifinals of the Craig Jones Invitational 2024 Edition in the under 80 kg division.

We spend the entire episode breaking down the action moment by moment and talking about all of the interesting sequences that occurred during the match. We discuss the somewhat controversial scoring in some places, talk about the Craig Jones Invitational rule set in general. Plus talk about how we think the pit format and competition arena played into this match being the best showcase of what professional grappling can offer of all time.

We discussed all of the counter-sequences, takedowns, submission attempts and some of the more interesting technical nuances that we certainly missed live at the arena, and that we were able to catch on rewatch and analysis.

Recorded 9-28-2024

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda recap Ocean BJJ Pro, and some of the huge upset that took place on the event. We also recap the main event of F2W 260.

In the news section of the show, we talk about some of the inside information that we learned during the latest simple Man podcast with Craig Jones, invitational right hand, man and promoter Seth, sharing tons of the details behind the fair fight foundation, setting up the event on three months notice, and dealing with lots of the athletes involved in the event.

We also discussed some of the women announced for the IBJJF crown event.

In the recap section of the show, we go through the biggest upsets and matches in the ocean BJJ Pro event, talking about some of the trials winners, competing in both divisions and breaking down the biggest matches in the under 80 kg division and over 80 kg division that took place on the show we discuss stand out prospect Pawel Jaworski defeating both Espen Mathiesen and Tommy Langakker at the event and Luccas Lira defeating Sebastian Rodriguez via Decision in the finals of +80kg.

In the outro section of the show, Maine and Miranda discuss some of the recent coaching they have been doing with their students.

Recorded 9-22-2024

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda recap the Finishers Zack Edwards, memorial show, preview Ocean BJJ Pro, and discuss everyone who popped for steroids at the most recent IBJJF events.

In the news section, we discuss a recent matchup on the Fight Pass Invitational that will be headline by Nick Rodriguez versus Michael Pixley. Also, in use, we discuss all of the athletes who were stripped of major IBJJF titles.

Recap section of the show, we discuss finishers moving to the CJI rule set, the introduction of open scoring across all of the rounds. We recap Keith Krikorian vs Matthew Masch that goes the way of unanimous decision for Keith after all three rounds.

We discuss the intro and title belt between Molli Zborowski vs Ansley Cox
That ends after a fantastic gogoplata to omoplata to sweep to mount, and a seatbelt to back- fall off belly down armlock for the interm title for Molli.

We talk Steve Joachim quick victory over Colin Gironda by Belly down straight ankle lock in the first round.

In the recap of Nick Willey vs Frankie Rodriguez we discussed nicks, consistent attacking and passing on top and his 90 to 76 points win.

In the preview of Ocean BJJ Pro we discuss the qualifying format and wild card entrance into the event, and all of the invited athletes in the +80 kg division and under 80 kg division. Including some of the resumes of the invited athletes that will make up the top seeds of the brackets in -80kg Tarik Hopstock, Marcin Held, Fabyury Khrysthyan, Espen Mathiesen

And in the +80KG
Manuel Pilato, Sebastian Rodriguez, Luccas Lira, and Tommy Langaker.

In the outer of the show, we discussed being unable to find a stream of fight circus over the weekend.

Recorded 9-16-2024

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda discuss Mikey Musumeci being stripped of his One Championship Flyweight ttle, after a complicated series, events involving a weight cut a change of opponent, and the One Championship hydration rules. We talk about his hospitalization and him being stripped of the belt, and potentially some of the financial drivers that are taking place at One Championship.

In the recap section of the show, we break down all of the main card matches on Polaris 29, including some of the controversial scoring in the number of the matches.

In Diego Pato Oliveira vs Ashley Williams we talk about the top passing from Pato and in his Decision win over Ash and how it was great to see Ash in the Gi.

In Jacob Rodriguez vs Mohammed Avtarhanov we discussed some of the potentially controversial scoring that led to the split decision win for Mo and talk about the 10 point must system versus the straight round system in scoring.

In Tainan Dalpra vs Tarik Hopstock we discussed Tainan week of change of opponent, and how Tainan and seemed hell-bent on the Tarikolplata even continuing to go for it after hop stock tapped to the Kimura.

In Cole Abate vs Sam McNally we talked about how great it was to see Cole again after a long layoff due to injury and how it was nice to see him shake the rust off.

In Davis Asare vs George Pearse we talked again about the scoring system at Polaris, and how, although Davis looked good at the beginning, he seemingly completely gassed in the last period of the match, allowing for a phenomenal amount of offense and sub attempts from George late in the match that Davis weathered to win the decision.

In Jed Hue vs Julian Espinosa we talked about Jed, finally being the bigger guy in a match, potentially allowing him to work on some wrestling and stand up in the early part of the match, and then playing a great counter game late in the match to take a decision.

We also talk about a few upcoming Keith Krikorian matches this coming week.

Recorded 9-8-2024

This week on the show, Maine and Miranda preview the one championship super fight matchup between Kade Ruotolo vs. Mikey Musumeci We also preview the main card for Polaris 29.

In the One Championship preview of Kade Ruotolo vs. Mikey Musumeci, we discuss how similar of the style matchup is to that that we just saw at CJI versus Levi Jones Leary, we discuss the potential passing strategies and activity strategies that Kade is likely to implement so close to the Craig Jones invitational with a similar style matchup. We also discussed the catch system used for determining the winner when it goes to judges decision. We discuss some of the tactics that Mikey might use playing from the guard and staying active with his leg attacks in order to score catches, and potentially when a decision.

In our preview of Polaris 29 we discuss the rematch of Ash Williams vs Pato, Cole Abate vs Sam MaNally, Jay Rodriguez va Momammed Avtarhanov, Tainan Dalpra vs Max Lindblad, Jed Hue vs Julian Espinosa, and Felipe Andrew vs Arya Esfandmaz.

Recorded 8-26-2024

This week Maine and Miranda recap every big non finals moment from the world championships.


Recorded 8-26-2024

Special live show at ADCC 2024 and CJI in Las Vegas after the event.

Recorded 7-18-2024

This week on the show, Maine and Cory preview the entire CJI 1 Million Dollar Bracket. We previewed the over 80 kg bracket and the under 80 kg bracket including discussing the super fight between Ffionn Davies and Mackenzie Dern and Gabbi Garcia versus Craig Jones.

We run through both brackets in their entirety, discussing all of the first round matchups and potential semifinal and final match ups for each of the thermos discussing a potential he is going to walk away with the largest cash prize ever in professional of $1 million per division.

Recorded 8-11-2024