Feb 23rd/24th - 3 Pro Grappling Events: Finishers Sub Only, GrappleFest 4, & BJJ Stars

This coming Saturday there's a plethora of grappling options (what a time to be a grappling fan):

Saturday, February 23rd
BJJ Stars, Sao Paulo on BJJStars.TV
Erberth vs Preguica
Meregali vs Lo
Buchecha vs Rocha
Bahiense vs DJ Jackson
Gaudio vs Spriggs
Celso Vinicius vs Palito
Basilio vs Nicolini

Saturday, February 23rd
GrappleFest 4 will be streaming on FloGrappling for those of you who care enough to support the growth of the sport by actually paying for a streaming service. If you're one of those guys tagging all your posts "JiuJitsu lifestyle" but don't even bother signing up to pay $10 or $20 a month to make events possible, then re-evaluate "how much JiuJitsu changed your life" and "saved your life" blah blah blah. You'll pay $3.00 for coffee at Starbucks but won't sign up to pay for events to be made possible each month:
"Main Event: Craig Jones (Absolute MMA) v Gabriel Arges (Gracie Barra)

Co-main event: Lachlan Giles (Absolute MMA) v Bradley Hill (GB) u80kgs
Ffion Davies (ECJJ) v Christine Martin (GB) u65kgs"

Sunday, February 24th
Finishers Sub Only EBI format event: 
I was scheduled to compete but as I'm recovering from ACL/meniscus surgery, that's a no go. The day before, on Saturday, they host an Open tournament for the submission grapplers wanting to do EBI format, which is great for the sport. The pro bracket on Sunday racket features Keith Krikorian, Frank Rosenthal, and JM Holland amongst others. It also features a number of superfights, It will stream live and free on YouTube. I was super excited to compete EBI format again. I've beaten 3 of the guys in the bracket previously, but alas, the life of competing is marred by injury at times.

Stuart Cooper Films - The Craig Jones Story

Hung out with Craig back when this place Juice-Ology was open around the corner from Renzo's and a bunch of us would eat there between morning and noon class. How he comes across in interviews is the same as how he is in real life. Refreshing.

Polaris 7 - Prologue Episodes 2 & 3

This weekend it's going down.

AND

Polaris 7 Prologue: Episode 1

Some teammates of mine on the big card this weekend in the UK.
Nicky is in the 145 lb bracket/eliminator, Taza is in the welterweight bracket/eliminator, Gregor Gracie (whose Gi class I used to take/competition class he runs during the weekday mornings) faces Gilbert Burns. It's a big card featuring some big names. 2 days later we get Quintet 2 in Japan (no heel hooks, but still entertaining matches along with the team vs team king of the hill format). A month later, we get the Kasai 3 featuring some surefire match-ups as well. What a time to be a submission grappling fan, seriously. Taza faces Giles/teammate to Craig Jones.....Imanari is also on the card. Hard to complain.

Polaris 7 Full Main Card

Polaris 7 feat. welterweight bracket