With a normal, same-size, same strength guy, it would have been hairy; but with another elite who is 50lb heavier and much stronger.... and Nicky Rod's able to pull his twisted arm out of the situation & went on to immediately use that arm to tap the 280lb big guy the next 30 seconds... wow!
true but tbh Dan made some terrible mistakes on the arm bar as well. He tried to secure the arm bar with his hands instead of his legs. Isolate the should, stop the guy from moving than crank. Dan basically did the opposite. Allowing Nick to even move a inch is enough and he did nothing to prevent that. TBH, this might be because dan is so used to facing guys who are so much smaller that they tap much easier he might not have learned the proper mechanics.
I know a lot of people think he's crazy these days, but I really enjoy Eddie's commentary. He genuinely gets excited & appreciates the skill of what's happening...and he's a funny guy.
who thinks he is crazy? Sheeps? He is just questioning everything he is far from crazy he has his business life, family life,friends all sorted out that aint crazy its actually oposit 😂
@@denisla3546 Haha, well I know a lot of people were questioning him when he was going hard with flat-earth theory. It didn't bother me any, but I trained there for a good number of years so I know what kind of person he is. I've trained at some really nice gyms (for years at a time), and 10th Planet HQ was honestly the best time for me.
@@Mubarak-11B he would not out wrestle nicky tho.. and i think he knows that. that being said he is playing a bottom game kinda weird. I feel like he should be looking for wrestle-ups or commiting to the legs
Nicky’s a beast and actually a really cool and humble dude believe it or not lol I’ve met and rolled with him down here in Hawaii during one of his seminars and he’s a chill dude and even bought all of us beers after a sesh lol.
@@Mau5lex yea don’t get me wrong you can def tell he’s a bit conceded lol but overall down to earth. The fact that dude offered to help clean up the mats after the seminar and had a cooler full of beers waiting for us afterwards was pretty dope.
I heard danaher has two separate teams just for this occasion juniors like Big Dan when they lose aren't considered their top tier of the team this changing the W-L record of their team
He also looked comatose the entire time. No energy, no commitment to anything he attempted (which wasn't much). Just completely uninvested and content to lose.
This was as intense as seeing a knock out because of the arm tweaking. Much respect to both athletes. I am not going back to BJJ.. I'm already 2 injured
Just take it slowly when rolling...even if you learn 10 instead of 100 you still show up, learn more, get better every day. Maybe not as much as others but still
I just started again at 36 and it is for sure tough not to get injured. My new goal is to consciously use as little athleticism as possible and just focus on the techniques and movements. It is fun.
I don't think that's it, but probably after this, he will start working on it if he isn't already. He has a very good guard, but Nicky made it look easy to pass. I think for 30k on the line, Big Dan could have brought the heat a big more. He was as chilled as ever, but with that kind of dough on the line, get mad!!
I know it is his style, but feels weird to see such a big guy pulling guard straight away in every single fight from second 1. I prefer watching other styles like Diogo Reis or Mica Galvao.
I expected the domination and still left dragging my jaw along the floor. The Rodriguez brothers are the most exciting thing in jiujitsu today, change my mind.
Gordon Ryan tops them, but there is no question whether he'll win or not. The Rods are exciting because we just don't know but they come out and put on a show.
Really can learn a lot from the little guys… I love that he obviously studied and trained his little brother Jay rod’s wrong side hitch hiker turn out arm bar escape technique just in case he ever faced off with a bigger fish.
I understand that you have to play your game and your strategy depending on who you are facing, and it is completly reasonable that he might chose pulling guard straight away against someone with a good wrestling background like Nick Rod. The thing is Dan ALWAYS pulls guard from second 0 no matter who is in front or what is his size... and obviously seing that everytime on someone huge like him is not very attractive to watch.
Nicky been coming up hard, he has turned into a beast, and his speed is his Ace in the hole. As far as gear, lol😂 yeah you taking the poke, but so is everyone else at that level, especially Gordon, so fkm
The EBI overtime is fucking stupid. Let's put both people in COMPROMISED POSITIONS, when the goal of the sport is to not get put into these positions. CJI will forever change the sport, and these EBI endings are lame.
I dont like OT rules. The hardest part of Jiujitsu is getting to those positions. I know they dont want matches to go on forever, but its not really a better way to determine who is a better grappler.
@@jakeh2049 obviously you easily find a counterargument in hyperboles. An average black belt match in IBJJF worlds is boring af too. There should be a way to reward the active and exciting grapplers and I don't think overtimes are doing that.
@@lostexodus I get it but my point is that being overly worried about being “boring” is a good way to turn bjj into just another sport, or worse some kind of entertainment-focused thing. Bjj is fundamentally supposed to be about the art of self-defence, period. In this case the winner not only survived but managed almost all of the offence against a much larger opponent, which is exactly what the art is about. If you want entertainment you can watch WWE, I’m ok with bjj remaining niche and “boring”. This is just my opinion.
I was watching Nick roll with Craig Jones on youtube the other day and compared to Jones his technique still looks like a very athletic blue belt, but I respect him very much since he is beating alot of high level black belts and I'm sure he'd kick my ass.
Nah black belt. He's so fundamentally good with the explosiveness it's a nightmare. Nicky just knows how to play the game but now he's starting to sub people instead of wrestle fking in the older days.
Exactly Like Gordon Over Craig In the Over Time Format … Arm Gets Wrecked BUT Still Strangles and Chokes With It to get the Utterly Dramatic Come From Behind Win 🏆 💐
I am no expert in Bjj but looking at dan's size, he should be trying to be on top and put pressure instead of pulling guard. Just my thought. Great win for Nicky!
That arm bar escape had me cringing with one eye closed. Crazy respect for Nicky Rod.
With a normal, same-size, same strength guy, it would have been hairy; but with another elite who is 50lb heavier and much stronger.... and Nicky Rod's able to pull his twisted arm out of the situation & went on to immediately use that arm to tap the 280lb big guy the next 30 seconds... wow!
ehh those brothers escape every armbar ever lewl, they will have toasted shoulders when they grow old
@@420gamingWithGFyou do know an arm bar hyperextends your elbow right
The Rods have crazy ass arm bar defense.
Those boys are flexible af
true but tbh Dan made some terrible mistakes on the arm bar as well. He tried to secure the arm bar with his hands instead of his legs. Isolate the should, stop the guy from moving than crank. Dan basically did the opposite. Allowing Nick to even move a inch is enough and he did nothing to prevent that. TBH, this might be because dan is so used to facing guys who are so much smaller that they tap much easier he might not have learned the proper mechanics.
Looks like the escape may have gotten to him too
@@stuff4232 well he is just a junior after all.
@@stuff4232100%. He's surprisingly not very technical. Shows how far size can take you, and why weight classes are a thing.
I know a lot of people think he's crazy these days, but I really enjoy Eddie's commentary. He genuinely gets excited & appreciates the skill of what's happening...and he's a funny guy.
who thinks he is crazy? Sheeps? He is just questioning everything he is far from crazy he has his business life, family
life,friends all sorted out that aint crazy its actually oposit 😂
@@denisla3546 Haha, well I know a lot of people were questioning him when he was going hard with flat-earth theory. It didn't bother me any, but I trained there for a good number of years so I know what kind of person he is. I've trained at some really nice gyms (for years at a time), and 10th Planet HQ was honestly the best time for me.
Crazy like a fox.
@@johnb4467I got in an argument with Bryce Mitchell on instagram over flat earth, honestly made him more endearing to me😂
@@-MRN-hahah I see you! Lil Callen reference 🤙🏼 I miss the old fight companions with Eddie and Bryan
Someone's gotta teach Big Dan how to be 6'7 300lbs
Certainly needs to stop sitting down.
New wave my ass. Junior lost again in the fighting pit 😂
@@Mubarak-11B he would not out wrestle nicky tho.. and i think he knows that. that being said he is playing a bottom game kinda weird. I feel like he should be looking for wrestle-ups or commiting to the legs
Yeah man a non-Assertive 300lbs dude was really weird. Like it didn't even look like he gassed out that match. Very weird passive style from him.
Nicky’s a beast and actually a really cool and humble dude believe it or not lol I’ve met and rolled with him down here in Hawaii during one of his seminars and he’s a chill dude and even bought all of us beers after a sesh lol.
Did he now
Man he was getting his face crunched that whole time he really grinded this one our it's extremely impressive he was able to pull this off.
Is Nicky Rod in the room with us right now? @@wes0906
He’s kind, yes but definitely not humble. I know him.
@@Mau5lex yea don’t get me wrong you can def tell he’s a bit conceded lol but overall down to earth. The fact that dude offered to help clean up the mats after the seminar and had a cooler full of beers waiting for us afterwards was pretty dope.
Back to juniors for Big Dan.
Ye lost again in the fighting pit. Once a junior always a junior
I heard danaher has two separate teams just for this occasion juniors like Big Dan when they lose aren't considered their top tier of the team this changing the W-L record of their team
The fact UFC Fight Pass have posted this match makes me think they’re pushing Gordon for the Nicky Rod match
They gotta marinate that shit, and they're masters at it. It won't be happening soon, but it definitely will at some point in time again.
Nicky just took another L this weekend
Nicky Rod never doubted Nick
NickyRod really wants to beat Gordon
I think that last match...he did!
@@VinchenzoChello no
Wow….I never would have guessed!
Gordon doesn’t want anything to do with Nicky anymore. Scared to loose in general but terrified of loosing to him specifically.
@@generallobster already beat him in less than a minute.
Big Dan stared Nicky down hard before the match only to butt scoot right away when it started ....
He deserved to lose just for that. 50lb weight advantage and you pull guard immediately??? Shameful.
He also looked comatose the entire time. No energy, no commitment to anything he attempted (which wasn't much). Just completely uninvested and content to lose.
Just seems like he thought he could easily sweep Nicky like Gordan sweeps everyone. He wanted to out class and lost.
But hey you gotta try right? Only up from here. @@DR-jz1es
The dude is huge and just concedes top position instead of using his physical advantages
Bro Big dan looks like the final boss in every game… Nicky rod went out there and played it very patient and smart
A final boss who sits down from second 1.
You can tell Big Dan took the loss pretty hard. He'll be back stronger 👊
its like losing to ur little brother
He knows gordon is gonna roast him
Danaher already demoted him
@@Bernedhot😂
@@BernedhotDid he really 😅??
30 years of sport they still haven’t figured out preventing stalling
9:45 A great shot of an "I should not be on the mat with this man" face.
Nicky Rod you got heart lad. Give the man a bonus that was gnarly
That pass at 5:21 seemed weirdly easy. Dan didn't seem to expect it, but Nicky made it look inevitable.
Dam was definitely getting squeezed that’s why when someone starts putting strong leverage on you it’s gonna look like ur confused
Leg pummel
Crazy how the commentators were all counting Nicky rod out at first..
They are big dickriders of Danaher and Gordon, ridiculous
definitely dont think they were this is adcc silver vs trials winner
This was as intense as seeing a knock out because of the arm tweaking. Much respect to both athletes. I am not going back to BJJ.. I'm already 2 injured
I’m the same , I miss it , but not feeling fragile all the time ….
Just take it slowly when rolling...even if you learn 10 instead of 100 you still show up, learn more, get better every day. Maybe not as much as others but still
thanks for the status update on your plans
I just started again at 36 and it is for sure tough not to get injured. My new goal is to consciously use as little athleticism as possible and just focus on the techniques and movements. It is fun.
How you gonna be Dan's size and still be afraid of wrestling...
I don't think that's it, but probably after this, he will start working on it if he isn't already. He has a very good guard, but Nicky made it look easy to pass. I think for 30k on the line, Big Dan could have brought the heat a big more. He was as chilled as ever, but with that kind of dough on the line, get mad!!
Manlets seethe at Big Dan's guard skills
I know it is his style, but feels weird to see such a big guy pulling guard straight away in every single fight from second 1.
I prefer watching other styles like Diogo Reis or Mica Galvao.
Lmao you guys and your wrestling. It never works against a dialed in practitioner
@@anorginalname805just did
I love B team and Gordon bc they actually make you wana watch jiu jitsu matches lmao
That arm bar escape was wild!...we gotta call Nicky mister fantastic
I expected the domination and still left dragging my jaw along the floor. The Rodriguez brothers are the most exciting thing in jiujitsu today, change my mind.
Gordon Ryan tops them, but there is no question whether he'll win or not. The Rods are exciting because we just don't know but they come out and put on a show.
Mica Galvao and all the AOJ guys are probably the best athletes
I love the Rod brothers but I'd have to give it to the Ruotolos for being the most exciting
How does Nicky Rod not tap to that armbar?! That’s insane!! 😮😮😮
ego mainly, definitely damaged that arm on that one
@@MrNormallannah it looked worse than it actually was. And he damaged it that “badly” he wouldn’t have been able to pull off that rear necked choke
That was awesome
Big Dan looked like he was about to cry after losing both of those armbars.
he was def confused on how nicky was able to pull that shit off lol
Manlets seethe at Big Dan's Big Heart
@@dp9629 that second one was insane.
He’s quite honestly the weakest mentally of everyone in the sport
WOW HOLY SHIT!
THAT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!! My arm hurts just from watching
I thought his arm was going to be torn into two pieces.
Rod won who gives a fuck
If only Big Dan was more savage😅
I’ve seen Nicky rod in person and thought he was an oddly large human…big Dans size is scary.
Michael chiesa and Kenny Florian have finished fusing into the ultimate post fighter interviewer- Michenny Floriesa
Really can learn a lot from the little guys…
I love that he obviously studied and trained his little brother Jay rod’s wrong side hitch hiker turn out arm bar escape technique just in case he ever faced off with a bigger fish.
ittle guys? dude is 6 3" 230
@@iainsprigman7614 little according to tinder preferences loooool
Sorry but big Dan pulling guard is lame
he is kinda lame overall for a grappler his size
Manlets seethe at Big Dan's Gentle Art
I understand that you have to play your game and your strategy depending on who you are facing, and it is completly reasonable that he might chose pulling guard straight away against someone with a good wrestling background like Nick Rod. The thing is Dan ALWAYS pulls guard from second 0 no matter who is in front or what is his size... and obviously seing that everytime on someone huge like him is not very attractive to watch.
WOW 😮 AMAZING FINISH NICK JUST WOW THAT ARM BAR DEFENSE IS PRIME 👌🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽💪🏽
i love these commentators' style way more than the UFC's mma commentary team; so much more professional, technical and still very endearing
Is that Volk in the background with the white long sleeve on?
Yes
That was special! Love this ruleset
I love how he starts drama between him and Gordon. It just makes people want to see the match so much more now.
Except that Gordon is 2-0 against him. He holds the cards for this
Awsome job.
Wow! That was crazy!!! Have to give credit where credit is due. Nicky Rod is a bad man!
Nicky’s guard passing is insane
Nicky been coming up hard, he has turned into a beast, and his speed is his Ace in the hole. As far as gear, lol😂 yeah you taking the poke, but so is everyone else at that level, especially Gordon, so fkm
The EBI overtime is fucking stupid. Let's put both people in COMPROMISED POSITIONS, when the goal of the sport is to not get put into these positions. CJI will forever change the sport, and these EBI endings are lame.
That was fun. Nice match gentlemen.
I dont like OT rules. The hardest part of Jiujitsu is getting to those positions. I know they dont want matches to go on forever, but its not really a better way to determine who is a better grappler.
No, I completely disagree.
Yeah I always skip overtimes and consider the match a draw. 10 minutes of stalling to get to overtime, this ruleset blows hard
@@lostexodusid imagine if you saw what Helio was doing back in the day, you would call it stalling too.
@@jakeh2049 obviously you easily find a counterargument in hyperboles. An average black belt match in IBJJF worlds is boring af too. There should be a way to reward the active and exciting grapplers and I don't think overtimes are doing that.
@@lostexodus I get it but my point is that being overly worried about being “boring” is a good way to turn bjj into just another sport, or worse some kind of entertainment-focused thing.
Bjj is fundamentally supposed to be about the art of self-defence, period. In this case the winner not only survived but managed almost all of the offence against a much larger opponent, which is exactly what the art is about. If you want entertainment you can watch WWE, I’m ok with bjj remaining niche and “boring”.
This is just my opinion.
Just love seeing big dan getting Ls, such a weirdo
Incredible!
Nick is a monster but man I think big Dan is going to be a bad match up for him in a couple years. He has a similar style to gordon just way bigger
I love Eddie Bravo’s commentary.
Nicky Rod is a big dude, honestly looks like a child is wrestling big Dan
Wow! Great match. Nicky Rod is good!
why is eddie the only commentator making any sense…
Two warriors. Respect. Congrats to Nicky, he deserved it.
Big dan shouldnt be hard on himself, he did well for a junior member of the squad
I was watching Nick roll with Craig Jones on youtube the other day and compared to Jones his technique still looks like a very athletic blue belt, but I respect him very much since he is beating alot of high level black belts and I'm sure he'd kick my ass.
Nah black belt. He's so fundamentally good with the explosiveness it's a nightmare. Nicky just knows how to play the game but now he's starting to sub people instead of wrestle fking in the older days.
Still hard to believe that Michael Chiesa fought at 155.
Amazing
Saw the title of this video and I literally belted out: UuUUuUHhhUHUHUHUHUHUhUUuuuu this is so gooooood"
Can Somebody explain the Overtime Rules or Post a Link?
i would love to know his gear regimen!
👏👏👏👏👏 amazing
Having Eddie Bravo commentary is clutch
NICKY ROD, always good to hear Eddie Bravo talking about what he loves
please upload craig jones fighr video
How does he get his arms around
Nicky Rod is a BEAST. No wonder Gordon doesn’t want a re-match
lol Nicky Rod definitely loses against a fully fit Gordon Ryan
Crazy
“I mean Big Dan could play defensive end for the buffalo bills right now” 😂 Eddies commentary is so funny
I want to see Rod and Meregali next!!!
This is the first time ever I cheered for Nicky Rod.
Would have love seeing the big man work some top game! Better luck next time.
Needs to be Combat Jiu jitsu with the slaps , love that
Great match!!!
F*cking Amazing!
Michael Chiesa's little hands always crack me up
Impressive!
8:27 the stalling giant trying to hold that lockdown, gets passed anyway.
the passing was tight
way to go Nicky Rod! too bad it was only a junior you beat ;)
Ufff that arm bended a few extra degrees
I always sit on the floors when I’m about to get into a fight. Pull guard 😂
I didn’t want him to win going into this, after the second arm bar escape I pumped my fist alone for Nicky way to go
When does the punching start?
Exactly Like Gordon Over Craig In the Over Time
Format … Arm Gets Wrecked BUT Still Strangles and Chokes With It to get the Utterly Dramatic Come From Behind Win 🏆 💐
The look on Big Dan's face at 9:44 ))))) like: what kind of witchcraft was that? ahahahaha
I can’t wait to see Gordon’s response on IG 😂😂😂
Man big Dan is a really tough opponent . He’s a giant, super strong and has great technique
I am no expert in Bjj but looking at dan's size, he should be trying to be on top and put pressure instead of pulling guard. Just my thought. Great win for Nicky!
Eddie is a gift to society
Nicky rod!!!! Lets fkn goooooooooo🐲
great fight
Yes sir W callout
LOL@ the idea of Gordon Ryan showing up for a USADA panel.
god damn! arm bar escape by Nicky Rod
Manlets seethe at Big Dan learning from his losses and coming back stronger than ever
Nicky is no joke! Gordon vs Nicky must happen.
it has twice. Gordon won both.
Absolutely superb Armbar escape from Nicky Rod against an 285 pound gorilla.
50lbs advantage is mad
So if he finishes the armbar and breaks something is it over according to the rules or would Nicky be able to come back for another try?
Good match nick
GO B-TEAM Nicky Rod!
Nicky Rod no idea what to do after he passed 😂
Atleast hes not gouging eyes constantly.
Who are you?