#132 Cyborg Vs Trator, AJ vs Queixinho F2W 139/140 Double Header Recap, Preview F2W 141

Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events

This week on the Grappling Rewind Maine and Emil Break down the Main and Co-Main event for Fight to Win 139 and 140 that took place this weekend in Dallas Texas. Headlined by Roberto Cyborg Abreu vs Vinicius Trator Ferreira, and Osvaldo "Queixinho" Moizinho vs AJ Agazarm, with matchups between Johnny Tama and Ethan Crelinsten, and Gabriel Almeida vs Roberto Jimenez in the Co-Main slots this weekend.

In the news section of the show we talk about the brackets for Third Coast Grappling being released for the first 3CG Kumite. We talk about BJJ and MMA retirements and un-retirements, the new things on the Grappling Rewind website including articles, an updated event list, and more. We also talk about BJJ EBI OT Only event that Eddie Bravo has announced grapplers for and dates.

In the recap section of the show we break down Cyborg vs Trator and how Cyborgs great top game and conjunction with his body lock passing and pressure lead to his victory at F2W 139. In the Co-Main we break down the stellar match between Johnny Tama and Ethan Crelinsten that showed so many layers to the leg lock game as well as the rare third layer of knowledgeable counter submission after defense. We talk about some of the most interesting entries we saw and how impressed we were with both grapplers leg locks and pacing throughout the match.

In our recap of Fight to Win 140 we talked about how tough vs AJ Agazarm is, ,and how many deep subs Queixinho threw up in an attempt to submit him. We break down his entry into numerous omaplatas and armbars, and talk about the defense that allowed AJ to weather the storm. In the Co-Main we talk about Gabriel Almeida vs Roberto Jimenez, which saw a great deal of complex 50/50 and 50/50 back attack attempts. We talk about how we are seeing more transitions from 50/50 into other positions and how the position is used less and less in recent years as a stalling position. We also go through the rest of the results on both cards and talk about the Submissions of the night.

In the preview section of the show we take a look at Fight to Win 141 headlined by Rafael Lovato Jr. vs Arnaldo Maidana for the now vacant Light Heavyweight title. We talk about Lovato looking to reclaim this title after losing it to Yuri Simoes before Yuri was forced to vacate due to injury. In the Co-Main event slot on the event we take a look at Edwin Najmi vs Benson Henderson, we talk about the possibility of a Edwin Najmi flying triangle given Bensons low stance, but we also factor in Bensons wrestling if the match stays on the feet for a length of time.

In the outro of the show Maine and Emil talk about Yoga and running, and how they both have been using quarantine to improve physical conditioning.

Recorded 5-18-2020