This is entirely thanks to you. We have reached one-million subscribers and that feels very wild to finally get to say. We'll have more in store, but to start things off wanted to show our appreciation by offering the repackaged Fighting in the Age of Loneliness in its entirety.
Jon Bois and Felix Biederman put together this documentary a few years ago, beginning the process in 2017 and publishing it in November 2018. A lot of you weren't around back then, a lot of you might not have watched all of our stuff back then, a lot of you might need an excuse to kill two hours right now. Jon's work has meant so much to our team and to our audience for a long time now so we felt there was no better way to say "thank you" than with this special project.
We truly can't express our gratitude enough. The community here that you have helped us build means the world to us, and it's something we never even expected could really be achieved. This won't be the last time we say it, but thank you.
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er...KZhead can't decide if we're for sure at 1 million or not. Whatever, point stands, this is our way of saying thank you.
It's the thought that counts.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Spurs vs ajax in the ucl plz
999k Subscriber celebration on Desktop lol
1 million strong says my browser. Well deserved!
"Your home belongs to the bank, your gas tank in lining the pockets of those who had more to do with 9/11 than the country your brother just died fighting in and your told the economy is in high gear even though your paycheck is buying less and less." This is most concise summary of the Bush years I have ever heard, I hear Tyler Durden giving this speech in a basement somewhere.
At what minute is that ?
@@sweetswan391 56:00
@@justsaying7979 i love you
Though the dig at the house of Saud was valid, Saudi-US relations are complex with deep roots. Any commentary on that should be made with insight. Also, without financing most people couldn't purchase homes. Things aren't perfect, but progress is inevitable, and it's on us to move things forward. We are moving in the right direction although it may seem otherwise. Becoming cynical is giving up on humanity.
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I was like “Huh, that guy sounds like Felix from Chapo”. The narrator 10 minutes later : “Anyway, check out the class struggle in mid 20th century Brazil”. “Oh yeah that’s Felix.”
Same here 🤣
with me it was the other way around. I never heard about Chapo before
Also there's how Felix's name pops up on screen at the very beginning
I love it when niche communities find each other.
that socialist podcast, wtf didnt trump warn about socialism in the msm?
Just as a clarification Shamrock wasn't protesting the fact of him tapping or not, he was protesting that Royce used his Gi for the choke which he was told was not allowed as any article of clothing aside from gloves were considered weapons, this is why Shamrock didn't wear his wrestling shoes because under the rules he wouldn't be allowed to kick if he wore them. The organizers who were Royce's father and his employees stated there was no Gi involved and that it was a rear naked choke, years later Royce and his brother admitted that It was a Gi choke
It was Royce's older brother, not his father
Gracies: No one is allowed to wear a complete outfit/uniform that makes your martial art work.. Also Gracies: Except us.
@@qazmko22a family with such a rich history also one of the most rich in insecurity
Why can't fight decisions be overturned retroactively, the truth be pontificated, and the true winners awarded??
@@donaldphillips2648 Lol
I'm that 19 year old who decided he was right to give up after watching his parents get steamrolled by The Man. Did not expect to be directly called out in a UFC doc
Yea
I'm sorry. We failed you. We failed ourselves
Ain't no way
@@BigLandoonly 1 19 year old ever felt that way, and it wasn't him huh?
"Shamrock looked like he was chiseled out of rock using the sharpest needles filled with the finest anavar" lmao
I mean... steroids tho
@@christianesposito7453 that's what the quote meant tho 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦.
A
@@thatguyluis though just though
jon is an amazing writer.
Have I already watched this series? Yes. Will I watch it again? Absolutely.
Hell yeah
It's such an easy watch...
It's so easy to watch 5 times lol. I put it on to sleep sometimes too
Hotel?
@@sometimesitbelikedat2529 Trivago
On the day I found out my cousin died in rehab me, my brother, his girlfriend, and my buddy watched the card when Overeem fought Rozenstruik. It just felt so appropriate watching two people locked inside a cage trying to maul each other. I didn’t know why at the time. I feel this documentary helped me learn why. He was 27. Not long after that the world changed forever. Inviting more chaos into our lives. I took refuge in watching mma. It just made sense.
this hit me hard, man. hope you're doing ok.
@@clamjuicecartel Thanks! It's been a couple of years now since his passing. The world is a crazy place.
@@matthewgeary1972 RIP to your brother.
@@DaveS71 Thanks
I'm very sorry for your loss. I hope your doing good.
Man, I return to this Doc every now and than. I've moved to different states like 3 times now in the past 2-3 years and every time we typically don't have internet for the first night and I'll just throw on this documentary that I have downloaded late at night. Absolute master class.
It's my go to when I'm feeling down or being hard on myself
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I was in jail a bit ago and ive returned to this to clear my head. I havent felt right but this puts me there. Hope youre all good, this is great
@@SaintCharlieBrowngaaaaayyyyy
Came expecting entertainment, left with existential angst
the bad type of extremism
Were you at least a little entertained too?
Are you not entertained!?
You didn't have any going in? Where you been living b?
just another Jon Bois production :,)
'In 1993 no one knew anything and most people still thought that if you did Karate the right way you could blow up somebody's heart' 😂😂😂
Actually you can. If you perform the blow the right way.
@@MasmydaMusyYes if you hit them in the chest with a scaffold pole. Karate is for clowns
RIP Stephan Bonnar. Legend gone but never forgotten
He’s dead ? Da fuc. He OD’d… that’s so so sad
Yeah 😢
The American Psycho isn't dead. He's just enjoying his retirement in peace. He'll always be a legend.
😂who...?
he is unfortunately@@miguelladinodevera614
This is so good. Not an mma fan, not a Mariners fan, not a falcons fan but I can’t get enough of any those videos y’all put out. Chefs kiss I wish all content was this compelling
ya they are super interesting
The ending implies that we are all Cowboy Cerrone. We willingly go out into life to face the laughing, taunting spectre of Nate Diaz. He's the symbol of chaos, whom will inevitably get the best of us. He'll chip away with strikes, tragedies, losses, grief, misery, and yet we still go out there, even though we are going to lose, we are going to die, but we go out into our 5 minutes of hell, because it’s the only honourable action we have.
we wish we were as cool as cowboy cerrone lets face it
@@abebuenodemesquita8111 We gotta fight
@LowEnergyBoomer dude don't make it about politics
@@jininycricket7089 he’s just trolling, nobody is really that stupid
@@jaimecruz4838 you'd be surprised how stupid some are
Remember when this dropped and we were all like “well this is bleak.” Watching it again in 2020 hits different, and by different I mean worse lol
This is my first time seeing it
I am a little bit more than 40 minutes in
@@staciemohler4624 how was it
@@laysdong good I am a hour and a half in
Go out. Touch gloves. And fight.
Every sentence spoken in this documentary unearthed something in me that I knew was there all along, but I was either too busy or too scared to unpack. My parents divorced right before the recession, so me and my brother probably moved around dozens of times between both my mom and my dad. I wa always kind of a weird kid; I tried to be normal, did normal boy stuff like football and boy scouts, but hated both. What I really wanted to do was play video games all day, and that's what I usually did. My friends were also the "nerdy" outcasts that I stuck with. Even when I ran track and field in high school, I was at the bottom of the pecking order; my social outcast complex kept me either unable or unwilling to put up with the bullshit of my teammates, who frequently bullied me for not being quite as athletic or as smart as them, even if I did give my best effort- I would never be part of the "in" group. I'm a senior at a small, elite private college now, graduating in a month. From day one, I never felt like I could fit in; I'm by no means a conservative, but my school is an extremely "liberal" institution; meaning, everyone is extremely over-polite, softspoken, and tend to shut down or hinder any conversation that disputes their views. And, most importantly, they were all from wealthy families, and they always said how guilty they were that they'd had it so easy in life. On the other hand were legacy kids who were too disconnected from reality or too elitist to bother messing with people like me, who had weird niche interests that I wore on my sleeve because I was very bad at faking who I was for the sake of looking professional and impressing people who wouldn't look at me twice. A couple years ago, my brother had received his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I was tired of weightlifting as a hobby and he recommended BJJ to me. So I walked into an MMA gym and took my first class. It started with BJJ, then I took Muay Thai, and MMA, and Wrestling. I was obsessed;going 6x a week after work and class. I've been to the ER twice, both because of injuries from jiu-jitsu. I put my body through hell but I loved every second. Most of all, I connected with my teammates; people my age who led vastly different lives from the college students I couldn't connect with; usually they were poor, abusive parents, not the smartest nor the most socially aware. For better or worse, they were outcasts, like me, and they'd build a life around mauling other people for money on live TV. And I couldn't have felt more at home. As graduation looms over me, I can say confidently that the real world scares me. If it were up to me, I'd train BJJ and play videogames for the rest of my life. But the hell of corporate, working America is unavoidable to me as a member of the working class. Sufficient to say, Mixed Martial Arts gave me an illusion of control; a place where everything made sense, where I would get what I put in. If I perfected my jab, I could land it. If I trained Jiu Jitsu long enough, I'd get my black belt. There were no taxes, or inflation, or unpaid internships. It was everything I desire as a man: a healthy outlet for my aggression that made me feel like I could do anything. It was, in essence, the American dream. But then I wake up for work the day after sparring and realize that I'm still trapped.
Who are you and why does it sound like you've been in the UFC 😭🤣🤣
It gets better, my friend. Play their game so you can play yours. Never stop being who God intended you to be.
@@TH-il8mn brother could you tell me how to play the social game please? I'm not a creepy guy and never been bullied. In fact I fight since I was a kid. I train hours a day but men I dont understand anything anymore. I dont fit even in the gym anymore. There I am just training and training with new people. How do you do it?
@@eke6375 I wasn't referring to social game. I was thinking about him going to work doing something he doesn't love right now. Sometimes, you have to stick through something you don't enjoy to pick up some lessons and save money so you can invest in doing what you really love. To answer your question though, when I think about the times when I felt disconnected from the people around me, it only got better when I started asking people questions or paying someone a genuine compliment. Take an interest in just one person. Maybe it's the person working the desk at the gym. "Hey, you in school? What for? Do you like it? " or maybe one of the trainers. "When did you decide to become a trainer? What do you like about it the most?" As for compliments, people know when it's not for real or you're trying to get something out of it. See a pair of shoes you like? Just say, "Great shoes!" See someone grinding at the gym all the time? "You know I just wanted to say I admire the work you put in." It gets easier over time. Try practicing at a the store or a restuarant first if you are worried about fumbling in the beginning. You'll surprise yourself. You asked me questions and I'm a perfect stranger. You're off to a great start!
Oh me oh my gave me ibby jibbies.
Damn the nostalgia is real. The way you captured MMA's key moments in history and yet still conveyed how I felt watching the death of Pride, and end of Anderson Silva and Shogun's eras. You're right that even if you aren't an mma fan, anything you love will eventually change into something unrecognizable. Usually for the worst. It's like we all knew that everything sucks when it goes mainstream, but we wanted mma to to go mainstream anyways so the fighters could get paid and most still don't.
Undoubtedly one of the most deserving channels to hit a million subscribers, good job guys. 👏
Yup
Without a doubt! 💯 With some of the best CONTENT (not just sports) on the platform. PERIOD.
Uh no.. just another disillusioned commie..
@@primitiveorganism9571 Jesus Christ you rightoids have to come ruin everything
Said the capitalist parasite.
We need a part VI for the Age of Loneliness 2.0, where everyone is locked inside for two years. The psychological and performance effects of no crowds on the fights was palpable while it lasted. Being able yo actually hear the heavy breathing, every step on the canvas, every body shot landing and the dull thuds of bodies on the floor. It put fighting into a new persoective for those who think of the sport as mere entertainment.
Only for people who never watched Pride.
All pro sports became weird with no crowds. You're reminded that without the fans they're no different from you playing with your friends, they just happen to be far more talented. LeBron and the dude at the Y who totally could have gone pro if he didn't tear his ACL, or Aaron Judge and the guy on your team who absolutely mashes, or Alexander Volkanovski and the one guy you know who always seems to get in fights all have a lot in common without the fans
Man I'd honestly like to see it because this was one of the best things I've watched a bit life changing when you're coming into your early 20's too
it was way better imo with no crowd
Covid era fights and the old UFCs in Japan where the audience is silent are awesome. Crowds ruin it.
Dude no lie or exaggeration whatsoever… This is probably the only video or documentary on KZhead (and otherwise)....Where the sentiment and especially the final line… Actually affected me in any measurable way. Very inspiring. Perfect and exceptional writing! I’ve never watched an MMA fight, and although I did grow up boxing competitively..... I haven’t looked at the fighting landscape in two decades. And I’ve never been a fan of any sport whatsoever. But every second of this was riveting and awesome
I'm dead azz glad you got to feel something in this sick society.
I don't know what to say. One of the most unique videos I have ever seen, ever. I don't even follow MMA. This was poetry, this was something else, you made something really special. You win this round. Thank you for the spectacle
“You win this round”
This and Bob emergency are two of the greatest pieces of sports media I've watched
Pat Daly personally I think that mariners doc is on the bob emergency and this docs level
The bob emergency is the most nebulous yet interesting thing I’ve ever seen
17776 is amazing, as is 20020
And yet, shockingly little has been done to curb the Global Bob Emergency.
Mariners story was on this level for sure
This video said it exactly right. Shogun's performance at the 2005 MWGP was magical. That tournament was so stacked with talent and he had arguably the toughest road of opposition possible to win it. He had to beat Rampage, Overeem, Nogueira and in the finals he got to avenge his teammate Wanderlei Silva's first loss in over half a decade. Not only did he win the tourney but he won it in exciting fashion. Nothing in MMA these days compares to the excitement that a yearlong tournament builds. I'm so glad I was around to watch the PRIDE era as it happened. It was truly a spectacle.
Well put. Those really were halcyon days and I didn’t watch at the time. Pride was a whirlwhind of craziness.
The talent pool in Pride was crazy as well
Dang, this thing really is a lot more neoliberal than I thought. Hopefully it finishes strong.
"Right leg hospital - Left leg cemetery" always makes me chuckle. Mirko was a beast
Then you remember Brendan Schaub knocking him out cold with one punch.
11:50 the sentiment of those lines remind me of the opening of Baki: The Grappler. For the uninitiated: “If one is born as a male, as least once in his life, he'll dream of becoming the strongest man alive.”
Yoooooooo. Someone who actually watched part 1
@@notproductiveproductions3504 Ah, dont listen to me, I like the original Hellsing...
@@zackschilling4376 Seras looks better in red than beige anyways you're a proper lad
That was deep, bro. Thanks.
@Zack's chilling original Hellsing isn't that bad as long as you don't watch Ultimate or read the manga beforehand.
The ending of this documentary is Herzogian, absolute brilliant and heartbreaking.
If Warner saw / has seen this he would absolutely love it and wish he would have made it.
One of the best sport documentaries I have ever seen. This was so profound, will come back to rewatch
I would love to see you do one of these on skateboarding. It's almost the exact same story. Rebel, outsider activity becomes mainstream, watered-down, even while the skateboarders develop much higher levels of skill but lose a lot of individuality.
Pretty good observation actually. Lots of parallels.
The marketisation of everything
Totally. Thankfully there's still plenty of guys and companies outside the contests.
That description sounds like the difference between high and low level football (soccer). High level football is a sport like any other with tons of controversies related to money, but in the less prestigious leagues and lower levels of big nations you can find the most passionate teams and fans, with people basically fighting just to stay in the game. There's constant jokes that X English Premier League team is only supported by "yank bastards"
as punk rock...
This is an incredibly dark, yet powerful story. However the last line of it still leaves room for hope “Go out, touch gloves, and fight.”
Pre-Bernie Sanders getting screwed on Super Tuesday 2020. So if you ask Felix today, justifiably he would say there is no hope.
@@philchickenfingers1190 you do know the definition of socialism? You should learn basic political theory
@@philchickenfingers1190 I love how you keep telling people to read an elementary history book since you have a 9 year old's understanding of history and politics.
@@philchickenfingers1190 don't come to the tooth fair tomorrow...
@@philchickenfingers1190 I have read a basic economics book. It's called the communist manifesto. I suggest you read a complex one for once.
give a raise to the genius that picked the background music
This was beautiful
This is such a “it’s 9:30 and I’m not going anywhere for the rest of the night” kind of thing. And I love that. This truly is a spectacular piece of documentary film making. Borders on art really. It’s an experience that teaches and unifies.
So true. It's 11pm now. Im off to bed
9:55 let er rip…
Yup for me it's a it's 2:53am and now I know I don't have to touch anything for 2 hours haha
2:17
What Secret Base produces IS art.
I didn't know the history of MMA through the lens of material conditions+class analysis was what I needed. It may be 4 years old now, but thank you for making this, it is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen.
Goated piece of work really
This is the best MMA documentary bar none.
It’s barely 2 years old bro. It says right there under the video
@@painhurtssometimes2185 This is the supercut version it was originally released in 5 individual videos for each of the chapters 4 years ago
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Had this open in my tabs for a couple of months waiting for a point when i was in the mood for a fight doc. Ended up finding out it was one of the best run downs of our modern culture i have seen in ages. Bravo.
Does anyone else watch/listen to this 3x a week?
"But people who have been flattened by the earth still live. Even if they feel they don't fit in anywhere." One of the realest, truest statements I've ever heard.
Seeing Silva's leg break in that leg kick is awe inspiring. The way it just crumbled around Weismans leg is like something out of a work of fiction.
Even more unbelievable that Weidman shattered his leg identically on Urijah Hall(who retired Anderson Silva last October)... craziest series of events I’ve ever seen in my life.
@@pie579 that was crazy lol
"Inspiring" yeah it inspiried me not to do MMA as my career lmao
I feel like you misunderstand what "awe-inspiring" means... 😬
What do you expect from a generation brought up on the internet lol actually applied logic? Good one
Probably on my 5th watch this doc speaks to my era of life on this planet . It’s not just about mma it’s the society we live in. Amazing work.
possibly the best mma doc ever created
Biggest thing I learned from this: Helio Gracie is the world's biggest weeaboo
Where can I just watch this part and not the 2 hours part
@@streetsmarts7172 it’s in the first 30 minutes
Around 18:40
RIP to tha king
Also that capitalism will destroy you and everything you love, but to each his own ig
The documentary that made me love Secret Base forever. Thanks so much for this!! If you guys ever want a Portuguese(Brazil) subtitles just ask. I made them for my father that does not speak english. Although I created them for each separate episode.
Amazing work man. I've seen this whole thing twice now and it is truly an awesome piece of work, awesome in its strict definition. The pacing, the editing, the story telling. It's all so good.
this is one of the best videos i’ve ever seen on youtube, thank you very much for creating such great content
Shogun is the protagonist of this doc
I hate how this brought awareness to myself of a low simmering dread/angst/depression that’s been in me for so long. Appreciate the hard work that went into this. Keep fighting, my friends.
A lot of people feel that. Just about everyone I would guess. Formless alienation that you can't put a finger on. Led me to marxism and now everything makes so much more sense, this video is a great taste.
Would have been a great documentary about MMA, had he not injected it with his left wing political hackery. I guess we know who voted for the current state of the country though.
@@gg2fan lol, lmao
@@xenn4985 Dude a straight up dope.
@@gg2fan Hopefully you're joking.
thank you for posting the supercut. i hadn't heard of this series before. utterly brilliant. great writing, good delivery, easy-to-follow visuals, and what a deep dive!
This is THE best documentary i didn't think i needed. Huge compliments to all of you
Channel deserves 10 million, consistently putting out unique, inspired sports content for years.
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It's crazy that this is a KZhead video. It feels like I should have to pay to see this. Amazing work, both of you. I'm blown away
You did. By watching it. 👍🏽😊
Listen to chapo trap house
Felix beiderman on there
Please stop saying things like this, people might actually start charging money and then you'll be left with nothing to watch but clickbait advertising.
@Bophades I understand what you’re saying, but that’s not how it works. There are creators who’s desires transcend money; it’s called having passion. It’s when it goes corporate where the suits swoop in to neuter creativity and access.
Great work Felix and Jon. Hope you two work together again soon.
This was easily the best video ever of its kind! Commentary was fantastic, background music was expertly picked and presentation was on point! Brilliant job
"The other remains to be seen." Me watching after Weidman snapped his leg in the same way 😳😳😳
Me watching after conor snapped his own leg.
The prophecy has been fulfilled and balance is brought to this world
Hahaha bro I came looking for this comment as soon as they brought up the Silva leg snap 😂
Got to that quote and audibly went "Oof".
Yeah that was a big "yikes" 😂
Felix: writes and narrates a fantastic and well researched script Jon: makes cool pictures Everyone: look at Jon, so inspirational
No one cares. Jon is Jesus
@@owen-fs2cv agreed
Yeah. Felix did the work. I wish he made more things like this. Maybe an E-sports doc.
It’s because of Jon’s fantastic editing.
I dunno, this really seems like a team effort--neither the script nor the production would be the same without Felix or Jon. Both terrific content creators and insightful people.
One of the best YT videos I’ve watched in years. This is what I hope every video on this platform would look like. The research that went into this video, the story telling, the editing, the graphics spliced with actual clips from fights (within fair use as well) the clear, precise voice over work… I could keep going but my point is that this gives me hope that I could also make something this interesting some day. Thank you for this informative, entertaining video.
This is hands down without a doubt the very best KZhead video I have ever seen. Thank you for you hard work. It really shows the skill and dedication in the effort it must have taken to put this together.
Dude I am a basketball guy. I just holded my breath for almost two hours. Love you guys. Keep making my life more interesting. More beef history, collapse and overlap pleaseeee.
I have never been so floored by a video on KZhead in my life. The amount of time, effort, blood sweat and tears that must have gone into a project as herculean as this really did move me. The planning and layout, as well as the way that information was covered, displayed and communicated was just incredible. Thank you so much for this masterwork!
Lol watch more videos. This is alright but damn. Lol
@@maurice2014 - i mean… you should never take these things for granted. two hours of riveting storyline, coupled with stylish animations, plus all the statistics and historical facts sprinkled in. i was also floored by the emotional impact this had on me. this is not an uncommon or unwarranted reaction.
@@naturenook1 I agree, this is one of the single greatest KZhead videos I've ever seen.
It's propaganda
There are so many good documentaries on YT. It just takes you wanting to find very good quality stuff your interested in
This perfectly sums up the bleak outlook that slowly adopted towards martial arts. I've been training for a while, and have been so passionate towards mixed martial arts/bjj/muay thai, but I don't even have the will to train anymore. It's just become so... vulgar and profaned. I've started focusing more on strength training - strongman, powerlifting - but even that has been become so diluted and infiltrated with fake influencers peddling bullshit, cheap supplements and gear. Everything has been monetized to the point of being soulless and devoid of meaning.
Give it meaning.
@@redvelvet5374 Woooooo. Three words. Infinite depth.
Martial arts in the era of "Do Karate good and blow someone's heart up. Was woo woo and cringe. Organized corporate MMA went in the other direction. Training without the woo woo was the right move. But something beneficial was lost. Bruce Lee's philosophy had it right. Point your finger at the moon. But don't focus on the finger or you'll miss the moon completely. Martial Arts without philosophy is like giving a child a loaded gun.
This is one of the most informative, comprehensive and well done documentaries I have ever watched. Period.
This is the most dramatic telling of political history I've ever heard. Oh and something about mma too
The Chapo trap house sub reddit is the autism epicenter of the world so I’m not surprised
wdym
when The Age of Loneliness has a whole new meaning
@JKItsMeAlGore stay strong brother. I know life is hard as hell but you'll find happiness in the future. Never give up the fight.
dont know how many times Ive watched this but I have enjoyed it every dam time. Brutally honest at times. Well done SB. Thank you
I can't believe I just found this channel or that you ONLY have a million subs... These are high quality docs from all sides... unbelievable job and thanks for bringing these to the world
Animations were a bit awkward at the beginning but once I got used to the style, this was a joy to watch. I would die if I had to wait a week between chapters like they would do back in the day. Thank you to the creators and however I got here.
You are awkward all the time. I wouldn't be judging.
@@shuheihisagi6689 go back to fake reality until you learn how to talk to people.
@@zsk8er16 we should be friends
@@shuheihisagi6689 ...what?
@@g29000 For real, tho.
Felix Biederman and Jon Bois, thank you and everyone involved for the time and effort you've used to put your knowledge in this unlikely meta-philosophical lesson.
Thank you for doing this documentary. Amazing!
I come back to this documentary every so often, and each time the ending gets me. It pierces through the haze of the daily grind and the feelings that come along with it. It so perfectly illustrates the emptiness and soul-sucking nature of modern, late-capitalist life. 10/10, in the discussion for greatest sports doc ever.
Imagine not even being much of an MMA fan at all yet still being in awe about how beautifully the story about something's history can be told, knocked it out of the park with this one guys 🙂
it's mind-blowing how apt an allegory the meteoric rise of MMA is when holding it up next to the imperialistic machismo of the US and the glazed-over eyes of its people. this was not where i thought this doc would go, but it was easily one of the most informative and captivating things i've seen this year. thank you for this!
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Okay ,Booday. It would be alot better if the writer didn't have his blue tinted glasses on, but hey, It is what it is.
Gladiators. When the Roman empire was at the height of their decadence and downward trajectory, Gladiator fights increased in popularity
@@Drigger95 "Bread and Circus, to distract the masses from the decadence of our glorious empire"
@@letsgobrandon186 what a fine turn of phrase to describe the writers projection of his political leanings into the video. Neither hyperbolic nor sheepish. I think I'll borrow it if you don't mind. Perhaps the writer should take off those blue tinted glasses, maybe it would help with the pessimism.
What an incredible production. I enjoyed this immensely.
I’ve watched this 3 times, hits every time, thank you
Do I have 2 hrs to spare to rewatch this? Probably, sure.
Same lol and I’m at work
The opening of this, with the narration from our past Presidents, gives me chills every single time
I have never thought a documentary about MMA would make me reflect so much about life. 😂
@JKItsMeAlGore can't be worse than orange man
@@sublime7643 imagine making things political for absolutely no reason, and no your not funny
@@sublime7643 oh you’d be surprised just how far right Cruz is, Trump is just a bigger media image
If you think about, every president is a war criminal.
Such a great video, really happy I stuck around for the whole thing.
I have enjoyed every minute of this documentary, and I was not disappointed by any other context. The history of martial arts all the way to its marketing in the UFC and how the fighters are impacted and how they feel, and what their stories are, I am just odd at the detail and hard work you put into this. Thank you.
Political essay with MMA footage forced into the background and I loved every second of it.
MMA essay about MMA, which just happens to have a lot of politics surrounding it. I loved every second of it
@@jccs98 yes
@@jccs98 nay, it is about mma, but it is not just about mma, it is about a process to well known and too common is capitalism, business killing the essence and the meaning, the conclusion clearly dare us to question it
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@@jccs98 it's more than an MMA essay about MMA. The politics are integral to the whole thesis because the conclusion revolves around them. Felix showed very well how capitalist realism eats away at everything, even the most fringe and counter culture forms of expression. It's inherently political.
I think that sequence from 1:09:39 - 1:10:41 is probably my favorite moment from any SB video. It's just so remarkably accurate and depressing and it captivated me everytime I watch this documentary
i need that background music mang sorta sounds like a hans zimmer time edit
@@madlad2819 I tried finding it. Couldn’t if I find it I’ll let you know
He talks as if this is a unique reality in the US because of certain political events, but this is far from the truth, people have always had to deal with these problems regardless of country and culture. This documentary is full of political narratives.
@@marcos0055101 so heavily liberal
I'm pretty sure Felix has made a career out of making fun of liberals so uh you might want to reconsider that one.
This is the best sports documentary I have ever scene.
this is truly breathtaking. my 3rd time watching it and it blows me away every single time. yall are talented
I can’t wait to watch the history of mixed martial arts for the third time! And also here Jon Bois voice for at this point probably the 500th time!
I don’t think Jon narrates any of this
@@Justin_Bank That is correct, it is Felix Biederman
*hear
I want Jon Bois to produce and narrate my life story when i die.
@@somehow_a_wizard **intense John Bois music plays as we zoom past a google earth montage representation your life**
Seens about right!
Just that this specific video was mostly written and commented by Felix Biederman (of chapo trap house fame) ;)
@@thecasualanarchist0307 jon was the "producer" of the video. As well as taking part in script editing, so he had some part in the writing.
I want to live a life that is worth a Jon Bois narration.
I am deeply grateful to hear you say it out loud. I swear my eyes didn’t water up.. but if they did it was because I got a glimpse of a moving muddled reality through eyes sharpened with compassion.
This is probably my favorite documentary every. Thank you!
" Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt." I loved the dramatic storytelling and the link to hyper normalization. Would have been nice if you also talked about one championship
Watching this made me realize the importance of my country to the sport. If it wasn't for Brazil none of this could happen. I feel proud in a weird way.
???? He literally says in the doc none of this would be possible without judo and japanese jiujitsu.
@@banehthistle7709 Japan played a major role in MMA yes and they deserve a lot of respect for that but it wasn't until Royce walked into the very first UFC event and showed everyone how effective BJJ could be that that JJ as a martial arts became a respected art in the mainstream's eyes In Pride we had stars like Shogun, Big Nog and Wanderlei fighting and creating some of the most iconic moments of that promotion The UFC had Anderson who many consider the greatest of all time and who helped popularize the sport in the eyes of the casual fans we had Jose Aldo who was the first Featheweight champion and was undefeated for 10 years and has a argument to being the greatest Featherweight ever The current Lightweight, Flyweight and Women's Bantamweight/Featherweight are brazilian All of that without mentioning other legends of the sport like Junior Dos Santos, Machida, Fabricio Werdum(who beat both Cain and Fedor) and many other fighters who went on to be world champions Brazil has a massive and undeniable influence on the sport and the UFC and without all of that history and all of those champions its no exaggeration to say that the UFC would not be where it is right now without it for all we know the company might have not even existed today So yes if it wasn't for Brazil none of this could have happened the nation deserves your respect for creating so many incredible fighters and moments
@@Barra366 im not even going to read you're long winded excuses, because it's wrong. Gracie himself said without japanese jiujitsu, brazillian jiujitsu would never be a thing. Take your false sense of pride home, no one cares.
@@banehthistle7709 Lmfao you didn't read my reply because you know it made you look like a moron Sure bro keep believing your own delusions if it makes you feel any better
I do disagree with "it wouldn't happen if it wasn't for Brazil", because they would've spread further one way or another, but there is no denying how much of a massive upgrade BJJ was. Brazil in unbelievably important in that aspect.
This series is still one of my favorite videos every made. Thank you jon
One of the best videos I've ever seen on KZhead. I was a huge UFC fan from 2008 until 2018 but too many cards, too many fighters that stick around for a few fights then disappear, the sponsor stuff, the seemingly more boring fights then star after star leaving, retiring or barely fighting from Lesnar to GSP to Rousey to Jones. I used to try and push myself to watch it without connection but I've accepted that like my time with WWF (91-2002) my time with it has past. I'll always have such incredible memories of the sport.
If you aren't an MMA fan and don't think you'll make it to the end.. 1:54:03 - 1:55:27 is the best example I've heard to describe how much fighting means to those who live the culture. It's not about money or fame, social media clout, hell most of the time it's not about being the best. It's about being able to stand toe to toe with someone as angry or as crazy as you are, and share a special moment with them, throwing everything bad in your life at them and you're both willing to except each other's pain. This was an amazing doc 🖤🤜🤛
Wtf does that have to do with loneliness
@@nightfighter7452 Come on now, is that the best you can do to try and troll me? 😂 Go find something better to do lmao
@@nightfighter7452 you’ve never been lonely friend.
"It's going to happen with the thing you love too."
This had me thinking all night. Well done. Truly.
man it’s weird to come back to this all these years later. it still hits as hard as it did when i was just a wee little high schooler. the ending always gets the be the same. it’s one of those where i have to sit back and think about it for a minute. touch gloves
More MMA content, please! Bois killed it with the smooth jazzy transitions in this. It's beautiful how the action treads along a giant soft-board in his videos to weave together all the different narratives. Remarkable stuff.
I’m not an MMA fan. Never even seen a single fight. But the story of it is so enthralling, and somehow so relevant.
i never really got into it cause i thought it was just meat heads getting brain damage but i have fallen in love with it this past year. there is an art behind the madness and sooo many really intelligent fighters its crazy.
@@1x0x quite a similar path to what I had,but the art and passion behind mma was eventuality going to pull me back.
@@1x0x I've been into it since we used to pass around vhs tapes of it and it is pretty much is just meathead's getting Brain damage from a reductionist point of view but like everything else there's so much more to it and it can be beautiful and heartbreaking and probably the most exciting exhibition of sports we have. Being there the excitement can be electric and you can feel it like no other sport
@@1x0x yea fighting is actually really complicated and difficult where split seconds can change the course of your carrer, I think it goes way over most people head and they just chalk it up to: " two meatheads giving each other brain damage"
I went through the same until I discovered fedor in about 2006
I've only just come across this and I'm not a huge MMA fan, coming from a boxing background, however, it is true that this has happened in practically every sport imaginable. This is an excellent doco.
So well done, Thank you for this.
The greatest sports-oriented documentary I have ever seen. The parallels drawn to UFC's popularity with the political world is amazing, something born out of a marriage between Kafka and Lynch. Thank you!
2 months ago I was watching money ball and my roommate said “have you ever heard of secret base on KZhead” - never looked back.
But in this comment you just looked back
You should watch EmpLemons video on dale earnthart to acheive the ultimate sports experience...only then will you have the 3 best peices of sports informative media
Its Moneyball, bro. One word, no spaces. Show respect to the greatest movie about sports analytics ever made.
And if you ever tell a story about watching an MF DOOM music video, please remember to use ALL CAPS when you write the man's name!
@@Vivacomunismo His "Nascar and the Art of Revenge" video is also awesome
These are great I'm glad i found this. awesome stuff dude
i didn't plan on staying up late watching a two hour doc on mma. Here I am, at the credits. That was fantastic thank you.