Jiu-jitsu doesn’t need to be pretty. Nowhere is it written that submission artists are required to use finesse. Sure, plenty of grappling wizards will work grips, body positioning, and arm & leg placements all towards a clean tap-inducing ending. On the other hand, some fighters tenderize their adversary with hammerfists until they give up their back and neck for a quick reprieve from the ground and pound. For the latter ground strategy, UFC welterweight Kenny Robertson calls it “dirty wrestling”. The final wrestler to represent the storied Eastern Illinois University program – which produ … Read the Full Article Here
Kenny Robertson: Embracing the Grind
Jiu-jitsu doesn’t need to be pretty. Nowhere is it written that submission artists are required to use finesse. Sure, plenty of grappling wizards will work grips, body positioning, and arm & leg placements all towards a clean tap-inducing ending. On the other hand, some fighters tenderize their adversary with hammerfists until they give up their back and neck for a quick reprieve from the ground and pound. For the latter ground strategy, UFC welterweight Kenny Robertson calls it “dirty wrestling”. The final wrestler to represent the storied Eastern Illinois University program – which produ … Read the Full Article Here