Nick Rodriguez burst onto the grappling scene in 2019, storming the elite level of the sport with under two years of submission grappling experience.
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Never imagined I’d see someone on the podium at ADCC get awarded their purple belt.
This is the best no-gi BJJ documentary from the 1950s I've seen.
Very modern language though…
:)
Im completly agree
@@leonardo8103 ((I completely agree)). Smh learn to at least spell and no how to use your words correct.
@@jerryjuliangutierrez7536 thank you so much!!!
I got to roll with Nicky a bit back. He’s a very quiet and reserved guy in person, but after our roll he took the time to answer questions and show me technique. Was a really cool experience. Super happy for him and all he’s achieved.
Savages train savages and both recognized the agreement!
well said... its an agreement afterall! @@MECX3490
Orlando Sanchez saying “he’s got no jiu jitsu” is the epitome of irony.
Kinda true though. He was wrestling more than anything but still crazy good for dominating everyone
@@erickblancs6338 wooosh
I like how Orlando was just talking all that shit. He didn't know how hard this storm would hit him.
@@erickblancs6338 So by your logic a competent wrestler (not even a world class one) w/ little BBJ exp. can outclass the best BJJ practitioners in the world. The truth is this guy's BJJ is legit & he's put in the work to make it happen. And is only going to get better which is great for the sport in general.
@@quique7764 Orlando isn’t even good. He’s just huge, strong and mostly waits for the other guy to shoot so he can grab a front headlock and lay his fat ass on top of you. He’s basically a juicehead sumo blue belt IMO.
For a blue belt to go to ADCC and control those monsters in that fashion is beyond impressive. If this dude keeps this trajectory he will be THE guy to beat very soon.
He’s a purple now
He might be a blue belt but his wrestling compared to these guys is basically like him being a black belt and them being a blue belt…
@@TheRealEricRose Tbh his wrestling really isn't anything special
@@fretburner101 compared to most bjj competitors he’s competing against yeah his wrestling is far superior than most…
@@fretburner101 his cardio was so dominant and he's very clever in the scramble
Gordon ryan saying cyborg might have a heart attack against nicky rod is hysterical 😂
It’s true cyborg is taking enough steroids to explore the heart of a race horse! 😂
@@treroney4720 His heart is probably looking like Rich Pianas and that is endgame material
Isn't everyone doing them?
There all on steroids
These men are hard work not a bunch of steroids ...if U can't see that if it is roids its more hard work.
Orlando sanchez: "he's really tired." Nick Rodriguez: "I'll SHOW you what really tired feels like."
hahaha 100%
Hahaha exactly. That sounded like fear talking in an attempt to hype oneself before a match. Attempting to find all the potential reasons why the other guy will lose (but doesn’t).
Hahaha
Nicky’s coach was the perfect training partner to prepare for Orlando
Awarding him a purple belt on the podium is the biggest flex ever. 😂
"Eat right, Get my mind ready, and Be Prepared" Words of a champion
Nickys coach is underrated. Great breakdown of his opponents game, solid instructions during match. Much respect to them both
john is literally the greatest coach of all time. underrated?
Lol what. The most 'rated' coach on the planet
@@parsanikzad510 He's talking about Jay Regalbuto.
100%. Right through the comp he really had the eight thing to say at all times. Technical support and vocal encouragement from side of the mat and between matches. He’s a smart guy with great people/communication skills.
Dude, Nicky did all these as a blue belt against seasoned black belts and people still talk shit in the comment section..
Plus a year of college wrestling. It’s crazy
People always criticize the best because they’re doing what others can’t. There’s levels to shit.
Is time such a big factor in getting a better belt? Like if he's clearly beating black belts he is at black belt level.... What does it takes to go from Blu to purple and then black? Is there an exam or something where you scramble vs black belts? Or is time needed? Like no matter how good you are you have to wait let's say x months in order to go up?
@@mariofox8377 I am not exactly sure how long should it take to get a let's say purple belt, but definitely time is a huge factor in this jiu jitsu equation. "There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path" as Morpheus says. You may theoretically know how a trangle works, but actually applying it in real world situations and knowing the intricate details of it takes repetition and therefore time. Watch 'Kimura - from white belt to black belt' by Roy Dean and you will understand the difference.
@@mariofox8377 one of my professors said white to blue is building your fundamentals and getting rid of bad habits. Blue to purple I assume is sharpening your skills to be equally as fluid on both sides. Purple to brown you’re fluid on both sides and begin to put your game completely together. Black you have a complete game and can be tested at high levels. That’s my perspective given the advice one of my professors told me about going from white to blue. What do I know tho compared to these guys. It’s also like they say, there’s blue belts and then there’s competition blue belts. I’ve seen competition blue belts maul blue belts that come from say a primarily self defense school. Also every professor has a different criteria. Some will put you through a gauntlet before promoting you, others will promote you based off attendance/success in the room but not competing. Comes around again to the whole there’s blue belts and competition blue belts. Nicky Rod is just a beast, when you blend wrestling and jits together it’s a different animal for sure.
Imagine you going to your first competition in the purple belt division and this dude is your first match
Imagine being on the podium and the guy next to you gets his purple belt promotion LOL
I would do what cyborg did and just sit down lol
That's what I want.. to face ppl like this. I'm only a white belt tho.
Wow you must be pretty good to be on the matt vs Nicky Rod you have my respect
It’s a good thing I’m not in the heavy weight division lol
Has Cyborg ever lost a match in his eyes. Everytime he loses, he blames someone else. What kind of display of sportsmanship is going up to your opponent after they beat you and say you didnt win, especially from a World Champion Black Belt.
He’s an embarrassment
People who are super competitive are usually complete assholes with little to no respect or sportsmanship.
Also the incredible irony of a Brazilian complaining about favouritism at a BJJ tournament.
@@oliverreno4734 Not true. Being ultra competitive doesnt make you an asshole....it simply brings out the asshole you truly are already.
I’ve never seen a more disgusting display of poor sportsmanship than this from Cyborg. He clearly got beat and then threw a tantrum like a child.
I love this format, you can feel anxious before every match... and the vibe from the mat! Amazing, Flo keep it coming!!!
They are absolutely SLAYING at tension building.
I’m stressed out from watching but I can’t stop watching. 🤣
The competition format though is stupid. New adcc meta - sloppy no gi judo forceouts until judges decision. Woohoo!
His coach is really good at guiding him and keeping on point. Those old guys definitely tried to drag him into the slow game but he just ran right over their guards. those las two back reversals between the young ones were amazing. Excellent! And that's a hard path to purple belt lol
one conclusion to adcc for me is that everyone is on the sauce!
At least it's an even playing field
The juice!
Even Orlando 😬
Orlando’s on the gravy
Trenbolone Sandwiches for everyyonee!
12:14 ayyyyy shoutout the editor...these little moments make Film what it is.
Was just about to say the same so i had to look if someone said it first and lo & behold who it is lol
@@kenwu7 good eye mate🖤
Silverback Gorilla coming through. Move.
shiiit - yeea that was slick af
Orlando sanchez was projecting hard when he kept talking about Nick being tired.
I couldn't help but laugh hearing him say that then seeing him partway into the match. Nicky standing straight up and Orlando hunched over.
Oh hes got no jiu jitsu he only has an outside single ill hqve heavy legs Lel
He was hoping he was tired and I think him saying it out loud was to convince himself.
incredible videography. Really really well done. Was a pleasure watching this - it should have way more views
its only been up for a day bro
@@x1asuka dun matter :)
Yeah very high quality
There's another very nice documentary on KZhead called lokation by hizzer edits I believe. It's about khabib and is very nicely done
Agreed. This was awesome work! The kid's a beast. He gave it all.
Jesus. This dude is a monster. Imagine having a year of BJJ and taking silver at ADCC. Some people are just freaks of nature man.
He’s a great athlete but there wasn’t bjj going on there.
@@johnjohnmajortom and only 1 year of wrestling. He beat them all with no technique. It was all an accident….
Insane
@@johnjohnmajortom it's grappling.
It's his wrestling skills that give him the edge. Average grapplers aren't as conditioned as wrestlers. And he doesn't look like he knows any BJJ. The video title is complete bs.
What a legend. This is one of the most impressive achievements I think I have you seen in sport
It's not fair, Rodriguez is putting that wrestling pace on these guys.
Honestly as a starter in IBJJ and MMA this man is an inspiration from what I’ve seen so far thank you for the knowledge and I will keep watching this guy to learn
Flo is killing it. Flo has the unique ability to make this human coddling so fucking entertaining. Just Fucking amazing production.
thats on nicky rod tho. he makes it entertaining, most of the time.
When cyborg said Nicky rod didn't win..😂
What a great edit on this. The foreshadowing with Cyborg, and you really captured the nervousness some of these guys felt before a big event. The dude is an athletic specimen lol.
The first 5 minutes I really didn't warm to him, now, I absolutely love him. Amazing doc and shot beautifully. Keep on doing ya thing, Nicky.
Having been there in person, this film gave me chills on multiple occasions. This event altogether was just incredible.
The EPO is strong with this one… this is what the sport needed, an aggressive physical talent to show just how meek some of these “black belts” are.
no kidding! lol dude is SPEEEEEEDING even in between matches
Full natti surely?
Bet, but still takes hard work and sack to get it done 👊
Little more then epo
How can anyone beat that kind of energy with such brilliant coaching. I wish you success, Nicky. Whatever happens, DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED. Even the best fighters can lose on any given day and there is always someone who has a style that is hard for you to beat. Take every loss as a win. Imagine if you only win for a year because the fighters who have styles that can beat you did not get to fight you. That's bad. You want to lose to them so that you can figure out how to conquer that style. Keep fighting Nicky. Keep on learning, and never let your ego control you.
just rewatched this. Orlando - "I should be dead plenty of times over, so for me, this stuff is for fun." Rest in Paradise legend
Happy flo are starting to drop these docs
The bit where they slowed it down when Cyborg walks past him was cinematic brilliance!
this guy is 100% on the juice
This dude is unreal. Can't wait to see his career progress 🤘
30:57 "Hey, yo, Nick. He's in your world. He has to play in your world now!" I can just imagine how Cyborg must have felt like after being forced to stand up with Nicky.
Top notch production quality. And dude's an absolute beast
Brazilians complaining about "favoritism" is pretty great lol
The truth
Camera crew, sound guy & editor deserve an award as well.
This was an amazing documentary. Great work by the film makers and i am now a Nicky Rod Fan.
A truly historic achievement. Outstanding athlete and competitor ⚡️🙏🏻
Respect for my man for losing with grace, still an absolute unit!
Spoiler alert bro xd
He also lost to Cyborg
@@spacerat9741 lol
This is amazing. Hope we get to see more of this kind of content on the channel.
Man Rod is just like pure energy. I just got tired just watching this.
I had to sit down after watching this. and I was already sat down.
Kid is amazing athlete. It goes to show you that in ADCC shows who the real grapplers are, no doubt about it. It is too bad the DDS is no more . What a pool of talent. Rodriguez, Ryan, Tonon and Jones. Best grapplers who are non brasilians and world class. The sport is changing, Thank you ADCC and the sheik for bringing grappling to a whole new level.
What an exciting documentary! Go Nicky Rod!
Amazing performance by both competitors! I loved watching this video!!!
Great coaching. Maintained the hype and self belief along with taylored technical advice for each opponent.
Nicky, You are absolutely right That 3rd fighter just wanted to out smart you with his JJ but you out worked him with speed, stamina and the desire to win! congrats to you sir.
Awesome documentary! didnt know such BBJ events happened. Was a Muhammed Aly fan but left a Nicky fan as well. Great energy with and awesome work ethic. He's a credit to his team and mentors.
I've never heard of Nick Rod but this video has got me properly hyped. Just woooow this kid is something else.
One of my biggest inspiration, God bless you Nicky rod and thanks you for representing puerto ricans 🇵🇷
Gracias was waiting to find out!!!🇵🇷 small island big heart! Weeepaaaa!
I like Nick’s coach. Dude pays attention well and shares his knowledge like a fuzzier Yoda
I was literally looking for this yesterday. Thanks for finally uploading!!!!
“Hey, we want you participate in this event called the Olympics.” “Do you think it’ll make me look good? If you think it’ll make me look good, I’ll do it.”
Impressive af. What a beast. What a phenomenal way to just take the spot light as a no-body in a big boi tourny. Respect.
Aly gets his chicken at the same Mexican store as Galvao
Hahaha
Awesome documentary. Thanks! Looking forward to next year's ADCC.
Incredible stuff, absolute legend - Nicky Rod! Amazing production by Flo too, beautifully done!
I love seeing wrestlers adapt to submission competitions where they can showcase their takedowns, such as ADCC. Now imagine a top level D1 wrestler learning some submissions or just sub defense. 💥💥💥 that would be a real treat to watch. Now for a bit of history on ADCC: Most fans don’t realize ADCC rules are different that traditional BJJ rules. With that said ADCC rules were modified/developed to make it more balanced for other grappling styles, like wrestling and sambo, to compete against jiu jitsu competitors. In the older days of ADCC there were grapplers from all over the world that were invited to competed in this event. However due to the submission element, jiu jitsu competitors usually won.
I thought I would see the D1 guys add catch wrestling to their game but they are still in denial of their heritage
Listen to him talk and he's humble and down to earth af,what a champ
What's your definition of humble? Cause I hear him saying things like "I'll smash his face", "wrestle pull guard I'll still win" "I'll let you know after I win" He's a monster obviously but doesn't seem humble whatsoever to me
Keep it up flo! You guys are killing the media game!
Incredible watch. Couldn’t turn it off. Looking forward to this ADCC!
That was so well produced. Edge of my seat over here
Lmao Buchecha's face at 45:38 when he realizes he got outplaced by a blue belt
Yup he was mad. And then he drove home and saw the 13 gold medals at Words and the ADCC gold... And still was mad lol
@@ricardobrandaorodrigues6454 @Ricardo Brandão Rodrigues 'Lmao' that shut his a** up *REAL QUICK* 😭😭🤦🏻♂️
Great video and more importantly, great performance by Nicky Rod. 🙏🏾
Great job flo,amazing vibes from the adcc you gave by this filming
This was so well done. I could watch these all day.
I understand the frustration or disagreement with the outcome, but always respect the decision... it's part of the competition. Btw, what he accomplished was downright amazing!
Great video, Insane editing. Good job Flo. Hope to see more.
For a fan of the sport with limited time this show was gold!
This guys is a freaking quote machine. 23:30 "Easy money. These guys wanna hand fight with me; wanna wrestle with me? F*ck you just made my life a lot easier. I don't know any jiu-jitsu, but I know how to wrestle a bit though. You wanna wrestle the champ, f*cking comoon get some bro."
Yooo. Good fing filming! Literally got anxiety watching this just like they were my matches.
Absolutely fantastic work guys! I felt like I was there!
Beeeeauuutiful documentary!!!! Amazing work flograppling!!!
Definitely a product of great coaching
Dude is a specimen! Drive energy and determination is all this guy oozes!
And human growth hormone
Awesome video great job. Great job to Nicky and his team.
Great grappler, and a brilliant mentor and coach sets home apart.
That was awesome! Even better I think he lost the final strangely. Like it would be too unbelievable if he won, like the story would be over then, but now I just wanna see his next outing. THAT is when he takes gold. This was a great first half of his story
That’s how it be …. Represent for all us ex-wrestlers out there!!!! Grappling is grappling at end of the day 😎
Wow! That was a very fast 48 minutes. Excellent doc.
Awesome piece Nicky Rod is definitely the future
You can tell Orlando was nervous, hyping himself saying nicky has only wrestling. Look at him now his passing and leg entries are on point!
Oh he knew he was finished after watching Nick’s 1st match.
@@claymac7895 the torn pec comment showed how shook he was. already was making excuses in his head. Nicky Rod is a monster
Amazing work guys! You just did the best grapple motivated and technical, mental pressure and all that feelings, just perfect. Thank you very much... it has to be nominated to oscars lol
This is amazing thanks for filming this
amazing stuff from Flo yet again!
Anyone Beating Orlando is my favourite. I have also learned that a black belt is not necessary. 😉
The physical conditioning to wrestle at a high level is intense. This is something that often seems to be lacking in top-level BJJ guys. The ability to put a pace on someone is massively important, and these guys that aren't making that a part of their game are missing something that Nicky is exposing in match after match.
This was incredible, really enjoyed it !!!!
Beautiful video ………from production to finial seen……absolutely a phenomenal job for fans like I…!!!!!!!!!!
I love how at adcc they're not in any kind of enclosure or raised platform so everyone just gets thrown right into a line of photographers
Imagine how surprised Orlando must have been after saying Nicky doesn't have any BJJ😂
Nicky Rod and Lachlan's Absolute run will both go down as legendary runs from this ADCC
Wow, wow, wow. Keep this series going.
Big boy battles! Yew!
"All he has is an outside single" :D
Amazing documentary.
Wow, what an insane performance! Amazing.