Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events

#227 EBI 19 The Return Recap, Emerald City Invitational

March 15, 2022 Grappling Rewind Staff Episode 227
#227 EBI 19 The Return Recap, Emerald City Invitational
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Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events
#227 EBI 19 The Return Recap, Emerald City Invitational
Mar 15, 2022 Episode 227
Grappling Rewind Staff

This week on the show Maine and Josh recap The Eddie Bravo Invitational EBI 19 The Return, and the Emerald City Invitational 4, plus we also discuss ADCC West Coast trials and the capping of divisions.

In the news section of the show we discussed One FC  signing the Ruotolo Brothers and Mikey Musumeci as well as Andre Galvao’s upcoming super fight.  We also discussed Garry Tonon knockout loss in his featherweight title fight after looking for leg locks.

In our recap of EBI 19,  we discussed the quarterfinal matches including an interesting entry into the heel hook Oliver Taza, and a counter leg lock heel hook victory for David Garmo. We talked about Pablo Lavaselli Kimura vs Nate Orchard, and John Combs signature Combotine 

In the Quarter-Finals We talked about the quick heel hook win Oliver Taza took over David Garmo, and the quick heel hook that Nick Ronan defeated Oscar De Los Santos with both in under 1 minute each.  We also talked about Alan Sanchez Dead Orchard and set up to the armbar finish over John Combs.

In the Semi-Finals we discussed the overtime finishes,  and in the finals we discussed Alan Sanchez victory over Oliver Taza by Fastest Escape Time in EBI overtime.

In our recap of the Emerald City Invitational 4 we talked about how sometimes dark horses make for outstanding upsets and great brackets,  in a recap of how Adam Benayoun and Kieran Kichuck made it to the finals taking overtime wins over, Jon Calestine,Gianni Grippo, Gabriel Sousa and Josh Cisneros, on their run to the finals.  Leading to Kieran Kichuck Taking the final $10,000 prize.   We also discussed how great trials and qualifiers are in order to Showcase talent that might not have gotten an invite.

In the intersection of the show Josh and Maine discuss training together Wednesday and some medical issues that happened on the mat that evening. Plus Vegas plans for West Coast Trials. 

Recorded 3-14-2022

Show Notes

This week on the show Maine and Josh recap The Eddie Bravo Invitational EBI 19 The Return, and the Emerald City Invitational 4, plus we also discuss ADCC West Coast trials and the capping of divisions.

In the news section of the show we discussed One FC  signing the Ruotolo Brothers and Mikey Musumeci as well as Andre Galvao’s upcoming super fight.  We also discussed Garry Tonon knockout loss in his featherweight title fight after looking for leg locks.

In our recap of EBI 19,  we discussed the quarterfinal matches including an interesting entry into the heel hook Oliver Taza, and a counter leg lock heel hook victory for David Garmo. We talked about Pablo Lavaselli Kimura vs Nate Orchard, and John Combs signature Combotine 

In the Quarter-Finals We talked about the quick heel hook win Oliver Taza took over David Garmo, and the quick heel hook that Nick Ronan defeated Oscar De Los Santos with both in under 1 minute each.  We also talked about Alan Sanchez Dead Orchard and set up to the armbar finish over John Combs.

In the Semi-Finals we discussed the overtime finishes,  and in the finals we discussed Alan Sanchez victory over Oliver Taza by Fastest Escape Time in EBI overtime.

In our recap of the Emerald City Invitational 4 we talked about how sometimes dark horses make for outstanding upsets and great brackets,  in a recap of how Adam Benayoun and Kieran Kichuck made it to the finals taking overtime wins over, Jon Calestine,Gianni Grippo, Gabriel Sousa and Josh Cisneros, on their run to the finals.  Leading to Kieran Kichuck Taking the final $10,000 prize.   We also discussed how great trials and qualifiers are in order to Showcase talent that might not have gotten an invite.

In the intersection of the show Josh and Maine discuss training together Wednesday and some medical issues that happened on the mat that evening. Plus Vegas plans for West Coast Trials. 

Recorded 3-14-2022