Comments on: JT’s First Black Belt Loss… On The Road to Becoming a Black Belt World Champion

By: Fabricio

Fabricio

JT showed a more dynamic BJJ. However he made two mistakes that cost his victory:
1st: He gave away two points pulling guard (50/50) when he was on the top and the other guy was already making guard.
2nd: He did a beautiful move almost getting to his opponent’s back. Since he was on the bottom if he had held the grip on the opponent’s back even without the hooks he could have got two points for a sweep.
Congrats to his opponent and best luck for JT next time.

By: Atif

Atif

Much praise JT. Keep ur head up bro it’s only a matter of time!!

By: Mike Meakes

Mike Meakes

Always good to watch a good technical match like this. Though in this case some of the action was very subtle and difficult to actually see at times. Thank you for share this match. I am always watching trying to glean what I can.

By: Emmanuel

Emmanuel

Well….at least you didn’t get submitted.

By: peter malcolm

peter malcolm

jt learned more with that early lost than he would of learned if he had won.Years from now this fight is going to benificial for his titles that will be manifested in near future.

By: RobertCharles

RobertCharles

JT used some great leg work early on in preventing cyborg from passing his guard. It did look like JT was pulling guard when cyborg scored, hard to actually see if it was the right call or not. Weren’t there any leg lock submission attempts available early in the match when both players legs were tangled? Good technical match with JT initiating most of the action.

By: Demordio®

Demordio®

Achei q vc deu mole no raspa q levou no começo da luta !

By: FRANKY

FRANKY

allso its like Dave camarillo said in his book, ” you don”t have to be good at jiu jitsu to be a world champion, all you have to do is stall” ……

By: FRANKY

FRANKY

1st OF ALL , Jt was robbed i think cuz cyborg was awarded points near the end when they both pulled guard, you can even hear team loyd irvin yelling in the back that JT pulled guard. Yet in the bill cooper – cyborg fight they both do the exact same thing and bill asks the ref , and i quote ” whoever comes out ontop gets the advantage right ?” and the very same ref says yes…… but that’s jiu jitsu for ya , sometimes if u dont tap your opponent, you don”t win……

By: steve

steve

Not alot of action but good match. Cyborg is very strong and aggressive, always on offense but this match JT had him on the defense the whole time! Cyborg didn’t want to really push the action, he seemed content with staying and stalling at times. JT was very calm and seemed not to be tried.