Many moons ago, I worked in the documentary department of HBO Sports. While I had always been a fan of sports documentaries, that experience cultivated inside of me a true appreciation for a good sports documentary.
With that in mind, I was excited when I heard that a group of young filmmakers — Jonah Tulis, Philip Frank and Jesse Osher — had produced a documentary on Jon Fitch, which was shot during his UFC 87 welterweight title run of a couple years ago, as well as a deeper look into what makes American Kickboxing Academy one of the most respected MMA gyms in the world.
It’s safe to say that other than The Smashing Machine and perhaps one or two others, the MMA documentary scene has been pretty subpar. So when the filmmakers invited myself and a group of other MMA media members to watch a special sneak preview of Such Great Heights prior to UFC 107 in Memphis, TN, I jumped at the opportunity.
I’m happy I did.