So tell me about Jeff Monson?

Anarchy99 · 05-16-2011, 07:23 AM

As much as I know about MMA and kinda pride myself on knowing about the fighters, I can't say I know anything really about The Snowman. I see he is a high level Brazilian Jujitsu Blackbelt and holds some good wins..is he just failed to reach the top? Or has his size disadvantage been against him?

rusty nails · 05-16-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Anarchy99

As much as I know about MMA and kinda pride myself on knowing about the fighters, I can't say I know anything really about The Snowman. I see he is a high level Brazilian Jujitsu Blackbelt and holds some good wins..is he just failed to reach the top? Or has his size disadvantage been against him?

one of my favourites. a tough, tough guy. striking is underated but his jiu jitsu is overated. because hes so thick and strong hes damn near impossible to submit
been in with some of the best and never disgraced.
has good cardio for someone so bulky too.

Anarchy99 · 05-16-2011, 08:36 AM

Wow overrated? Can you go more in depth please?

rusty nails · 05-16-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Anarchy99

Wow overrated? Can you go more in depth please?

well he goes well in competitions but mainly cause he plays to his strengths. he has an extremely heavy top game and is effective more due to his strength than his technique. He lacks alot of the technicality of others. Similar to mark kerr in that hell never be called the worlds best grappler and yet he won the abu dahbi.

Anarchy99 · 05-16-2011, 09:38 AM

Oh ok. So you seem to have a higher caliber bjj knowledge than me even though I hold a purple belt in it. Who would you say is the best BJJ MMA competitor? One who has mastered it and adapted it to his game more fluently.

yaca you · 05-16-2011, 09:54 AM

I bet he's gonna say Demian Maia.

Just sayin the avatar...

Anarchy99 · 05-16-2011, 10:05 AM

Well Maia is a great choice but you have Roger Gracie, Jacare, and Palhares to consider.

(PimpThaSystem) · 05-16-2011, 10:31 AM

Haha here's a video from one of his fights in the ADCC

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scurlaruntings · 05-16-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty nails

one of my favourites. a tough, tough guy. striking is underated but his jiu jitsu is overated. because hes so thick and strong hes damn near impossible to submit
been in with some of the best and never disgraced.
has good cardio for someone so bulky too.

This is nonsense.

rusty nails · 05-16-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Anarchy99

Oh ok. So you seem to have a higher caliber bjj knowledge than me even though I hold a purple belt in it. Who would you say is the best BJJ MMA competitor? One who has mastered it and adapted it to his game more fluently.

i dunno. there is no real best IMO. i like watching different guys for different reasons. love watching maia because hes so fluid and takes little damage. love palhares aggressiveness, rogers just smothering guys.
its horses for courses.

rusty nails · 05-16-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by scurlaruntings

This is nonsense.

whatever

amhlilhaus · 05-17-2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Anarchy99

Oh ok. So you seem to have a higher caliber bjj knowledge than me even though I hold a purple belt in it. Who would you say is the best BJJ MMA competitor? One who has mastered it and adapted it to his game more fluently.

roger gracie is the best bjj competitor in mma right now.

StillWill · 05-17-2011, 12:30 AM

BJJ Overrated? Stupid comment, he is one of the only americans to win at open weight ADCC, infact he has his own signature choke from the north/south position. The brazillians are the one who gave him the name snowman, he was big and white and rolled over the competition.

He had awesome Jiu Jitsu but is only 5 foot 9, and in MMA at the heavyweight division that is no good. He is a much better Jiu Jitsu player than fighter.

I believe he is fighting former Olympic wrestling US captain Dan Cromier in SF pretty soon.

Ai-edy2007 · 05-17-2011, 02:57 AM

he's average.

scurlaruntings · 05-17-2011, 01:24 PM

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BJJ Overrated? Stupid comment, he is one of the only americans to win at open weight ADCC, infact he has his own signature choke from the north/south position. The brazillians are the one who gave him the name snowman, he was big and white and rolled over the competition.

He had awesome Jiu Jitsu but is only 5 foot 9, and in MMA at the heavyweight division that is no good. He is a much better Jiu Jitsu player than fighter.

I believe he is fighting former Olympic wrestling US captain Dan Cromier in SF pretty soon.

Precisely. Glad someone here knows what they're talking about.

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