Garry Tonon continues to impress against bigger men; reviving the essence of BJJ

[Wild]

Garry Tonon’s EBI performances akin to Royce Gracie in early UFC

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is known as a martial art that allows the smaller man or woman to survive and defend themselves against a larger opponent. At EBI 9 last Sunday, Garry Tonon proved just how relevant that fact is today; even when applied to the frequently changing world of sport BJJ. With his victory against men who vastly outweighed him; Tonon not only continued to solidify his name among the best in the world, but brought the sport back to its roots at the same time.

This was Tonon’s third EBI tournament win and he did so stepping in for his injured teammate, Gordon Ryan, on a few days’ notice. In doing so, he gave up at least 40 pounds or more to the rest of the field. Still, Tonon used his technique and…


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[Mix6APlix]

I've heard this guy's name a few times. Is he good?

 

[member 603]

I've heard this guy's name a few times. Is he good?

Phenomenal.... He's a 3 time EBI champion (winning the 155, 170, and 205 lb divisions), has won numerous tournaments against the top guys in the world, and trains with the DDS.... He's definitely a top 5 grappler right now

 

[Mix6APlix]

Phenomenal.... He's a 3 time EBI champion (winning the 155, 170, and 205 lb divisions), has won numerous tournaments against the top guys in the world, and trains with the DDS.... He's definitely a top 5 grappler right now

He's a dentist? Must be a pretty smart lad.

 

[member 603]

He's a dentist? Must be a pretty smart lad.

Nice.... Danaher Death Squad (under Renzo Black Belt, coach to GSP, and awesome guy John Danaher)... He trains with Gordon Ryan, Eddie Cummings, and a few other beasts up there in Brunswick.

 

[Leigh]

Tonon is amazing and supplements his technique with extreme mobility/flexibility, allowing him to effortlessly escape most positions, to the point where he can pull side control or north-south, just to get his opponent to the mat and then bend his way out and into a submission. At a high level.

 

[Darqnezz]

He's probably the best competition submission grappler on the planet right now. No fear in that guy at all.

 

[Wintermute]

His match against Toquinho was incredible:

 

[Yuki Nakai's Eye]

Tonon is amazing and supplements his technique with extreme mobility/flexibility, allowing him to effortlessly escape most positions, to the point where he can pull side control or north-south, just to get his opponent to the mat and then bend his way out and into a submission. At a high level.

Sounds like my ground game, except for the whole" effortlessly escaping the positions" part

 

[Darqnezz]

He's a wizard.