01.10.14 - Gianni Grippo receives his BJJ Black Belt from Marcelo Garcia!

[@jeddfarley]

If Marcelo gave him a Black Belt he is a Black Belt!

[@abukhalid7447]

spot on,this guy now represents marcelo

[@albertcastro409]

That’s so true. He is a blessing Marcelo

[@roccokingz824]

Absolutely! Incredible 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@bornfedslaughter]

If MG gives you a black belt, you must be a gangster on the mats

[@CustomizedUsername]

bornfedslaughter certified anywhere with an MG blackbelt

[@carlocostales549]

This is still one of the best moments ever captured in jiu jitsu promotions.

[@chriscash782]

This is one of my favorite videos on the internet. Makes me smile everytime.

[@FabioGurgel]

beautiful

[@guilhermebraz6805]

Me consegue a bolsa pra treina ae rsrsrsrs

[@armandovega187]

receiving black belt from greatest jiu jitsu guy on planet. great honor.

[@christtohpher]

The guy in the blue gi Donkey Kong smashing the mat at :58 seconds is killing me

[@jonathanfeldman5945]

lmao

[@tonynguyen2895]

dang teared up a bit, dont even know the guy but the hard work he must have put in must have been astounding

[@groundcontrolacademyalbert1269]

Whenever I am feeling sad I just come watch this video and it makes everything better. So damn wholesome!

[@7Earthsky]

A black belt is a white belt who never quit.

[@anthonynovoa6493]

very true

[@IsolatedACE]

That's beautiful

[@dontrump8877]

Masturbation

[@undefinido]

by Jean Jacques Machado

[@rolly5558]

What a very great quote :) #ossssssss

[@itscork]

Marcelo García is the man! That’s why I wear his gi. Congrats to this student. So cool.....

[@jacqueswilliams3119]

that's a legit black belt

[@crawfordcaleb1]

i remember the feeling when i got my first black belt, there is literally no feeling in the world like it. especially when you know you put the time in. Congratulations from a brother from another style with the same love for the martial arts oss!

[@aljunk]

That is about the coolest thing I have seen!! That young man earned something that no amount of money could buy,and rightly so he thanked his parents before his teachers.

[@Siper2]

That was an epic ceremony, what a great experience that must have been for him! Congratulations sir.

[@MAYH3M0NE]

Thumbs up if you cried.

[@acehighmountain]

That is so awesome! Congrats on your Black Belt GG. MG is a great teacher, big ups to him for building such an amazing BJJ environment!!

[@thinkbeforyouvote]

I have seen a lot of these but I have never seen one with so many people going crazy for the recipient. Must be a very righteous dude...

[@eugenesong8357]

The only more legit black belt you could get is from Renato Laranja.

[@everdade7994]

Porra, caralho....

[@eugenesong8357]

Sensei Renato is known to be a little moody, but you can't argue with his technical knowledge or his competition record.

[@James-jd8iw]

HAHAHAHAHA 🙌🙌🙌

[@samuelmarquez7808]

This is probably one of the dumbest comments ive ever heard

[@James-jd8iw]

@@samuelmarquez7808 it's a joke bro... Lighten up 🤣

[@floyd398]

Very fortunate to have Gianni as my instructor. Great guy!

[@calmwater2529]

I’m going up for Blue belt soon. That alone has taken a lot. I but this guy”s achievement ? teared up on this. This gym knows how hard he has worked. You can tell. This kid is loved by his school. Awesomeness.

[@jmajr25]

His reaction is compelling very compelling and one of the best

[@SabroesEventyr]

Truly amazing!! His reaction is soooo goooood and all his hard work had come to this... wow! Also a big high five to marcelo, for his fantastic display of humor! Congrats Gianni!

[@albertcastro409]

I don’t know why anyone would put a thumbs down. This is touching a man this young. Good for him.

[@turmat01]

Congratulations man! Getting a BB from master Marcelo Garcia is the real freaking deal man!! Thats awesome!! Also, that switcharoo was amazing hahaha

[@MrDeadseasquirrels]

Man the jiujitsu community can be so intimate sometimes - Roy Dean, Fabio Gurgel, I watch all their videos and here they are watching Marcelo's video too, it's a pretty amazing community. I can imagine what it must feel like to reach this milestone. Awesome ceremony.

[@defunes]

Marcelo is such a fun loving guy. His attitude is the best.

[@primate4]

What a proud moment! Well done!!!!!! Your hard work and persistence paid off!

[@H2Prince]

Easily the most emotional one yet. How insanely hype the whole school got lets you know it was well deserved!

[@Grottleburger]

Great video..I watched the beginning a few times and the speech was great too!

[@christophersmith3695]

love these kind of videos. Helps when you're DEEP in the weeds.

[@rehiza]

So inspired now!!! I need to go train!

[@ih8oats984]

Love how the room explodes when he pulls out the black belt

[@chriscash782]

that emotion when he saw the black made me teer up

[@danskarate997]

I like the part where he dedicated his blk belt to his training partners as well as parents and teachers and it made me think about the fact that even though I'm in karate and not yet a blk belt its thanks to the people I train with so intensely that I can grow and I'm truly thankful for that

[@diosantana2659]

Oh man I know you didn't reference a karate black belt in this post

[@danskarate997]

What's wrong with that in the end it doesn't matter what martial art you do the sentiment for a blk belt is the same and its the people you train with that get you there plus I've actually trained in jiu jitsu and judo before taking up karate and I'm sure this video was meant to inspire and touch many people from many different arts so what the hell is your problem

[@diosantana2659]

Daniel Griffith You left Jiu Jitsu and Judo for...Karate?

[@danskarate997]

I'm a better striker than grappler plus I want to learn knife and street defense judo and bjj don't teach that but the fact remains a blk belt in any style is hard earned and its because of those around you who you train with that help you get there

[@diosantana2659]

Daniel Griffith These knife and street defense things are a JOKE. You really want to fight off a knife weilding attacker. LMAO. You are parroting the same stuff as most people but I'll tell you a karate or TKD Black belt is like a blue belt in BJJ

[@albertcastro409]

Soon I will be starting my training. In his school. Can’t wait to train and learn new stuff. About Bjj

[@jasondownsnet]

That must be such an awesome feeling. Good job.

[@leaoaugusto]

Gianni Grippo is very good. I trained with him at the Renzo Gracie NYC when he was just a blue belt and I was just a white belt.

[@jonmiller948]

That group's reaction was awesome

[@danielj5439]

An amazing coah attaracts amazing students. This is beautiful.

[@roygbiv3305]

0:39 it is a very cool scene. do they always perform like that there in newyork? from japan.

[@commonsense99]

Wow!!! Is all I can say... Congratulations!!!

[@mattc236]

Green Belt and has been a black belt Since 2014 and still didn't win worlds or the trials. Man people are just different but this guy is an inspiration aside from all of it. He worked hard.

[@Deanstruction1]

Awesome!!! I wish I would of found BJJ much earlier. It would of saved me a lot of heartache and court fines. Haha

[@SteelKicker01]

Black belt gets taken out... *sound of literal hell ensues*

[@James-jd8iw]

This video had me holding in a couple tears 😅❤️👏

[@danbalaban1558]

awesome video. Congrats to Gianni!

[@hermanmelville3871]

Class act this Marcelo is.

[@yew2oob954]

The only guy to ever come out happy after Marcelo took his back!!

[@honeyandlavender_]

I love the little kid's face (right side) when he sees the black belt.

[@multimeter2859]

That one kid makes me lol. His eyes get all wide when the black belt comes out.

[@Steviebdotnet]

What an amazing moment! Awesome!

[@felixofla101]

I would cry my ASS OFF if that happens to me..

[@vizion1tv]

Must of watched the belt tying part, at least 10x's. Pure awesomeness.

[@Poppa_82]

Congrats! 🎉

[@jimmy2494]

Made me cry, congrats

[@TheChemicalBassist]

Beautiful, just perfect. Congrats!!!!!!!!!

[@spanishinquisition5508]

Marcelo Garcia is a living legend...

[@ido1950]

Marcelo seems so nice, kind of person you would trust to teach your kids, without letting them get hurt.

[@abelfrederic3644]

That was really cool how Marcelo surprised him...

[@elcosteno701]

congratulations man!

[@victorportalesbeilis7253]

Woooow who doesnt Want this moment... Nice

[@stephma0118]

Congratulations!!!! One day I will pass by and train with you guys and I don't care if I get submitted 😁.. OSS

[@migraine516]

The look on his face when Marcelo has the brown belt.

[@simonnormansound]

I'm pretty dam sure there's a video floating about of Grippo as a brown rolling with marcello from a few short months ago, & he was giving marcello fits. It was obvious then that it was only going to be a matter of time before he was promoted to BB. OSSS

[@fasulia67]

Best promotion on the internet

[@changedman7627]

Congrats!!!!! I'm just starting my journey as a white belt lol....

[@gonzalohuelmo7488]

Willie Jackson U still on white belt ?

[@ecetin6176]

Willie Jackson and hows that going?

[@415Jack]

Willie Jackson same question

[@ductrinh8082]

how about now :)) bro

[@Make_A_ChangeKYSelf]

hey bro, what belt you at now?

[@slogartofmartialarts2210]

a mairo emoção que eu tive em receber a minha faixa preta, maior conquista que tive na vida, mais emocionante que diploma na faculdade.

[@JeeniusGaming]

That was awesome! Beyond Awesome! (and a little bit loud ;-) )

[@thepeckhampoet1909]

I don't know what it is, Bit of fluff or spec of dirt but it definitely got in my eye Both eyes.

[@willman808]

Fuck yeah that was awesome. Congratz Gianni it's definitely well deserved.

[@rickdeckard9810]

Jiu jitsu players seem like a bunch of real nice people. I remember taking some traditional martial arts classes but the format was very strict and authoritarian, doesn't seem this way with BJJ.

[@JohnnyWagner1]

That was absolutely amazing.

[@joehill4945]

Pretty sure someone was cutting onions behind me while I watched this video.

[@marekmaxpabianice]

coo idea Marcelo, well done!

[@anubisthedog2]

seems like a good guy. way to go

[@errcoche]

Nicely played by Marcelo - tricky even when he's not rolling.

[@rodrigomesr]

O mestre Marcelo tem os vídeos de promoção mais inspiradores do youtube.

[@qazwsxedcrfvtgb648]

This is going to be me some day just wait

[@anthonynovoa6493]

i believe. just put in the work

[@aldobuches14]

where are we?

[@kaikkimoi]

you black belt allready mate?

[@claudioman69]

Very well congratulations!

[@dojofortaleza8269]

Marcelo hello , I'm from Mexico and follower of you, inspires me a lot in the jiu jitsu , the problem is I do not know the English language , there is some way to translate what you say in your videos ?

[@dakotahalix6431]

I CANNOT WAIT TO GO TRAIN TONIGHT. THIS JUST GOT ME SO FUCKING PUMPED UP.

[@BjButtars]

Congrats Gianni!

[@ABSOLUTEKAOSGAMING]

Congratulations

[@felixfabiano]

Congrats man

[@danemcgrath6366]

can someone please explain what happened here. What was the belt he though lt he was getting, a replacement brown belt?

[@DogeUSA]

Dane McGrath he was supposed to get another stripe. But got surprised with a black belt

[@danemcgrath6366]

Coogi King sweet, cheers man!

[@ke166]

Kd o corredor?? uahsuahsuhshahsa

[@IamJacksColon4]

12 downvotes came from RGA

[@SuperPurgatorio]

Why do you claim that?!

[@ZeroSumJ1]

Best way to get a belt ever... And it's from mg. wow.

[@alexmadio5785]

That is fuckin awesome. Great surprise and reaction!

[@jodegoss6908]

If you ever earned a Black belt you would know. Respect!

[@Algebrodadio]

Nice switch. Sure caught him off guard.

[@xcloose]

Just beautiful

[@damien13east]

very very cool. Congratulations.

[@mikebjj4179]

Awesome...congrats!

[@boombjj1122]

Congrats mr.grippo

[@mckdar01]

So damn good it almost seems scripted, Marcelo, what a legend

[@mirnachavezhernandez6825]

YEAHH BRO!! COGRATS!!

[@JamesMoreau]

One big family.

[@mon0theist_tv]

What did he initially think he was getting? A stripe on his brown belt? Cuz it looks like he already had a brown belt

[@BandakaKush]

I was going to ask the same thing.

[@mon0theist_tv]

@@BandakaKush yeah I think it was another stripe on the brown belt, idk what else it could be