It seems like Craig and Nicky are working on Nicky’s passing and leg lock defence. Craig really only used upper body submission threats and off-balances to enter the legs. No urgency to take top position. This had more of a positional sparring vibe. If that’s true it would certainly make sense considering Nicky’s defeat against Gordon. Motivating him to get better in that area for future competition against adept leg-lockers.
these two needed each other tbh one is so explosive, strong, and aggressive on top while the other is incredibly comfortable and known for playing off their back and using leg attacks with agility and fluidity. cool to see them in action, but wish there was footage of them rolling with a little more gas in the tank!
Fun roll to watch long time training partners just flowing with each other - not trying to kill but trying to help each other get better. Thanks for sharing!
I'm ol' school, Gi, belt, grips, no slippery sweaty bodies to deal with. Loved it even though modern BJJ intrigues me and I hope to one day dive back in. I see where it's going through and it's already mostly there: two octopuses fighting. hehe. Awesome roll guys, learned a ton.
In my head I’m like Craig jones and Nicky rod are rolling right in front of these people. There like eh yeah that’s them. Forgetting that they see this all the time😊. What Ann honor it is to watch and how blessed are they? Wow, awesome
I think Jones is trying less because he has to. In his other matches in the gym he is either dominating the stand up or working for take downs. He also dominates the top and goes for a lot of techniques. He has to avoid standing up with Nicky Rod to avoid being blast- doubled, etc. He also has to counter N. Rod to avoid being put into a spot where he will be overpowered and can't use technique to get out.
My take is Craig opimises conservation of enegry, Nicky is a high level grappler but still leans into playing the big boy game, one leg defence he just powered out, works against smaller dudes but the day he hit a dog as big as him he didn't have a response.
C. Jones tried to sneak in that calf slicer (4:55) by acting like he wanted to put the right leg over, but he really wanted to overlap the left leg and figure four it. Nice! When I had an injured arm, that used to be my go to submission.
Awesome! Both attempting dominance, and both stuffing the others attempts. As Iron Sharpens Iron, so One Man Sharpens Another. All the best and can't wait to get down to Austin again.
@@Iam_0siris sure but why does that matter , not like any of these guys dont ever lose, for example why not put out that whole roll with nicky ryan and nicky rod why just a 10 second clip!! thats what everyone really wants to see!!
How those people in the backwound aren't even watching...two absolute legends just working shit out 8 fee from you.....has to be amazing to train in that gym
At the very end Nicky entered roddy lock. Wanted to see the round finish to see how Craig defends, but based on how it almost played out in the beginning it looks like he goes for a guillotine grip on head but more uses it like a frame until he has an opportunity to spring his legs free
I can't believe these guys were paired up in DDS and they just battled for so long to get on top position. Tbh they both could learn a lot from each other. It's a shame Craig Jones isn't bigger. I think Craig is 200 pounds and Nicky rod is 220. Craig being from Australia wouldn't know wrestling obviously he's got heaps better at it now and Nicky rod has got heaps better at Jiu jitsu.
I’ve always found it hard to sit through a video of rolling and it’s only because it’s never done in this kinda format. All the guys are super likeable, all seem comfortable having the camera around, obviously high level and fun to watch. Camera work is class too, moving round the right spots and with the guys not being fazed it makes the videos a fun watch. Peace ✌🏻 💚🫵🏻
My guess not flow, Nicky being careful to defend against high level threats and Craig optimises for energry conservation while maintaining constant attacks.
Nicky Rod saying it's the "moisturizer" @6:32 after he slipped out of Craig's figure 4. Sounds like he moisturizes with petroleum jelly and a lot of it.
WOW great match! Nick won on points, Jones wasnt goin 100 but we all know that. Though that entry at 7:35 from Jones was butter! Armbar into 4/11 wow, goin to review that a lot! Armbar while goin for opposite leg to make him step back then invert for entry!
Haters will say that was the mat at 6:35
It was a fart...right ?
@@RappRelevant333 poot or scoot mate? thats the question
@@JebediahSpringfield I say poot...what about you ?
@@JebediahSpringfield most def craig’s
"It was a Sweat shrimp bro"
It seems like Craig and Nicky are working on Nicky’s passing and leg lock defence. Craig really only used upper body submission threats and off-balances to enter the legs. No urgency to take top position. This had more of a positional sparring vibe. If that’s true it would certainly make sense considering Nicky’s defeat against Gordon. Motivating him to get better in that area for future competition against adept leg-lockers.
Well said
Gordon sons
that's exactly what this is
Thank you for the eloquent narration and description of the video C-3PO!
Also he said at the end I appreciate it might be meaning giving him the chance to work on things
Clash of silver
Loser wins
Gordon's burner account
Lmao u need to leave 🤣
🤣🤣🤣
People like you Im grateful for not having in my life lol.
these two needed each other tbh one is so explosive, strong, and aggressive on top while the other is incredibly comfortable and known for playing off their back and using leg attacks with agility and fluidity. cool to see them in action, but wish there was footage of them rolling with a little more gas in the tank!
All the sweat stopped a lot of NRs explosive standup, but also made it hard for Jones to keep the leg finish positions.
unstoppable force meets an immovable object. Great stuff!
This is so high level i couldnt comprehend it. I spent most my time looking at the ppl in the background.
Finally get to see Craig vs Nicky rod
Nick has improved so much over the years . Dope
nicky's an elite trained gorilla. top 5 heavyweight.
That was awesome to watch. Thanks for uploading guys!
6:35 stone cold
6:36 is what you're looking for
Do more Nicky Rod and Craig rounds, please... good match of styles IMO.
Rounds lol. Craig is a sprinter.
Fun roll to watch long time training partners just flowing with each other - not trying to kill but trying to help each other get better. Thanks for sharing!
i had the opposite impression atleast at the start that nicky was going pretty hard/explosive
This is the content we need
I'm ol' school, Gi, belt, grips, no slippery sweaty bodies to deal with. Loved it even though modern BJJ intrigues me and I hope to one day dive back in. I see where it's going through and it's already mostly there: two octopuses fighting. hehe. Awesome roll guys, learned a ton.
Did someone fart at 6:36 😂 😂
That's called invisible choke
I've been looking forward to this.
Craig's leg pummel game is legit.
Yeah man! The guy is amazing
Gordon’s Mom collecting data in the background
what happend at 6:35?
Silver sharpens silver
Silver sharpening silver 🥈
In my head I’m like Craig jones and Nicky rod are rolling right in front of these people. There like eh yeah that’s them. Forgetting that they see this all the time😊. What Ann honor it is to watch and how blessed are they? Wow, awesome
They really are grapplers of our time
Bro, 6:35
bro ripped a fat one
My moneys on Craig there
Craig kinda working Nicky rod even though Nicky has a huge size advantage Craig not even really trying
They both arent to be honest.
Lol, rod doesn’t have an off switch. Didn’t look like he was “taking it easy”
I think Jones is trying less because he has to. In his other matches in the gym he is either dominating the stand up or working for take downs. He also dominates the top and goes for a lot of techniques. He has to avoid standing up with Nicky Rod to avoid being blast- doubled, etc. He also has to counter N. Rod to avoid being put into a spot where he will be overpowered and can't use technique to get out.
does craig ever really try
My take is Craig opimises conservation of enegry, Nicky is a high level grappler but still leans into playing the big boy game, one leg defence he just powered out, works against smaller dudes but the day he hit a dog as big as him he didn't have a response.
C. Jones tried to sneak in that calf slicer (4:55) by acting like he wanted to put the right leg over, but he really wanted to overlap the left leg and figure four it. Nice! When I had an injured arm, that used to be my go to submission.
Yea, you’ve truly got his game figured out!
@@Jaxcash Hey man, if it makes your day better as a grown man writing this on a three month comment, I’m happy for you.
@@mouthguardcomic Amazing assumption. Good luck white belt
6:35 a true sign of professionalism to not hear even a whisper of a giggle after someone ripped and tore there asshole
1:37 “Bromance, nothing really gay about it! I love you, in the most heterosexual way! “
😂😂
God damn, Chester See. It's been a hot minute.
@@xGlingus I’m just happy someone knows who that is!
Love both these guys, what a pair of Gs!
Was expecting a banger but got a chess match and the chess match is probably 10x more satisfying than the banger would be!
Legend has it it’s the only round they’ve ever done
What was that break and ear thing a little after 3 mins in?
Awesome! Both attempting dominance, and both stuffing the others attempts. As Iron Sharpens Iron, so One Man Sharpens Another. All the best and can't wait to get down to Austin again.
Am I the only one who realized the fart at 2:30
why do we never see rounds with nicky ryan and craig ever? would love to see that! or nicky with ethan
cause neither wanna lose on camera xD
@@Iam_0siris sure but why does that matter , not like any of these guys dont ever lose, for example why not put out that whole roll with nicky ryan and nicky rod why just a 10 second clip!! thats what everyone really wants to see!!
Fewer things more frustrating than rolling with someone who’s guard you can’t pass. Makes you better for sure, but talk about exhausting!
Only one can be number two!
2 of the best!! elite grapplers.
Are students in the background sitting to wait for mat space or are they done with training?
These two rock
Great roll
The unstoppable force meets the unmovable object. Pure.
How those people in the backwound aren't even watching...two absolute legends just working shit out 8 fee from you.....has to be amazing to train in that gym
Probably see it everyday
Now we're talking!!!
Yay Nicky working top game again. Cause his bottom is solid. How fun.
At the very end Nicky entered roddy lock. Wanted to see the round finish to see how Craig defends, but based on how it almost played out in the beginning it looks like he goes for a guillotine grip on head but more uses it like a frame until he has an opportunity to spring his legs free
Sloppiest sounding rolls on the tube
Does this club have beginners classes??
We want to see the Chris Wojcik footage!
They both did a beautiful job of completely ignoring that loud ass fart.
That's how we know it was CJ because if it was Nicky then Craig would have made fun of him
Jiu-jitsu asmr
These clapping sounds maaan xD
Craigs gaurd retention is great
I can't believe these guys were paired up in DDS and they just battled for so long to get on top position. Tbh they both could learn a lot from each other. It's a shame Craig Jones isn't bigger. I think Craig is 200 pounds and Nicky rod is 220. Craig being from Australia wouldn't know wrestling obviously he's got heaps better at it now and Nicky rod has got heaps better at Jiu jitsu.
3:25 I now understand why he has an octopus tattoo’d on his obliques 🐙
I’ve always found it hard to sit through a video of rolling and it’s only because it’s never done in this kinda format. All the guys are super likeable, all seem comfortable having the camera around, obviously high level and fun to watch. Camera work is class too, moving round the right spots and with the guys not being fazed it makes the videos a fun watch. Peace ✌🏻 💚🫵🏻
Is this academy open to the public or invite only?
Silver sharpens silver.
The unstoppable force meets the immovable object. Beautiful.
Nicky using Craig to clean the mats.
Craig's nonchalance when rolling is so disconcerting!! 😵
I like the way Craig enters 50/50. Is that like a reverse mantis guard type thing?
I love craigs z guard he makes it make sense
Newly promoted Blue belt ~ "I could take em"
dats some magic shit @ 6:20
8:08
Sounds like a bunch of wet towels being dropped on the floor. Lol
Kaiju battle
Let’s make third place great again!
Mama Ryan is mat side for this one.
Major 💪🏼 gains hmm....
"The rhythm change" Lmao
Battle for Gold
pretty awesome but crazy to think they can get big brothered by Gordon
🙏🏼
Craig jokes about being bad so much i forget how good he is
Bad ass mother FR’s right there
at 4:58 I thought Nicky Rod's knee exploded for a sec, weird sound.
This has got to be one of the wettest matches available to watch on youtube
🔥🔥🔥
Need a mop boy to keep the mats dry during demon time
Craig jones finished nicky 10 out 10x hes just a good friend
i thought Craig broke his knee at 4:55
Who the hell farted at 6:35? 🤣 🤣
Interesting when cream is not involved
I see 0% for Nicky tonight vs Gordon on fightpass.
If Ashy Larry and Nicky Rod rolled, they just call him Larry after.
Craigs just smarter
Big man looks like Nicky SteRod 😅 Gordon Ryan must be worried...
Like watching a walrus fight a sea lion
I wonder what Craig would look like if he went berserk mode
@6:36🤣🤣🤣✂️🧀💨🤭
I don't get it.. is this flow or not?
My guess not flow, Nicky being careful to defend against high level threats and Craig optimises for energry conservation while maintaining constant attacks.
it’s like watching national geographic
6:35 who farted
Nicky Rod saying it's the "moisturizer" @6:32 after he slipped out of Craig's figure 4. Sounds like he moisturizes with petroleum jelly and a lot of it.
WOW great match! Nick won on points, Jones wasnt goin 100 but we all know that. Though that entry at 7:35 from Jones was butter! Armbar into 4/11 wow, goin to review that a lot! Armbar while goin for opposite leg to make him step back then invert for entry!
It's training, not a match. Nobody won or lost.
the start of this roll was the weirdest thing i've ever seen...
They're going almost too light.
Craig’s ground karate experience is too much Nicky Rod.