#211 Ruotolo Bros on GrappleFest 10 and World Pro 2021 Recap

Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the AJP World Pro, GrappleFest 10 and F2W 188.
In the news section of the show we discuss some ADCC news and Tye’s interview about moving to -88kg.
In the recap section of the show We kick it off discussing the results of grapplefest 10, with Dante Leon versus Oliver Taza for the interim 80kg belt, We discussed the game plan going into this match as well as Dante's consistent pressure from the top and his ability to chain back take attempts off of Tazas leglock entries . We also discussed the winner of this match taking on Lachlan Giles. In Kade Ruotolo vs Keith Krikorian We discussed the under 77 kg North American trials winner Cade taking on the under 66 kg North American trials silver medalist. we talked about the consistent top pressure and amazing game planning from Kade that consistently put him in the driver's seat in the match and allowed him to take the decision victory. In Tye Ruotolo vs Nick Ronan We talked about how close this match was and how Tye leaned into his wrestling and was able to force top position off of it. We also briefly touched on Dinu Bucalet vs Pierre-Olivier Leclerc, that saw Leclerc take the victory.
In the recap of UAEJJF AJP World Pro We discussed all of the black belt finals for both the men's and women's divisions. We discussed Micael Galvão submitting Espen Mathiesen with a straight ankle lock To become the youngest World Pro champion in history. We discussed the Falcon Eye replay system in Erich Munis vs Adam Wardzinski that featured some tricky scoring. Plus another dominating performance from Gutemberg Pereira in his 15-0 points victory over Walter Santos. In the women's brown and black belt finals we discussed Beatriz Mesquita fast loop choke finish of Margot Ciccarelli from closed guard for World Pro gold, and Gabrieli Pessanha close points victory over Yara Soares due to razor thin scoring.
In the recap of fight to win 188 we discussed to Devonte Johnson versus Arnaldo Maidana that sawbones open up and secure a clean decision victory.
In the ourto we discussed our vacation and Thanksgiving plans and Maine’s trip acrocc the east coast.
Recorded 11-22-2021