THE ARENA: EP 2 - KEEBZ vs FLOOR PHANTOM [DS2DIO]

[@BboyDrMadison]

I really like Floor Phantom's outlook on Bboying as merely a branch of Hip-hop as a culture... A lot of "Break Dancers" don't get that.

[@ArmyBVR]

I had a dream last night that this show failed. It made me very happy.

[@Numbah1Namek]

Morris vs Floor Phantom is gonna be one seriously dope battle!

[@pylon39]

Is the music overdubbed? Can't say for sure, but it has that feel, and it make me uneasy.

[@sewgood7051]

i agree sort of, it does wreak of commercialization, but at the same time all these people are respected heads in the community in the U.S. things like this have been going on years in korea and japan, but we dont see much of it. the music is a obviously a little more tailored to a main stream tune, but at this level you should be able to execute moves to almost any generic break

[@jayrobsah]

@ds2dio please do crew battles aswell

[@Nta6090]

What is this dance style called? Im going to Hip hop/ Jazz but its nothing like that!! I wanna learn!

[@ShiroYuza]

when you have tie limits, you have to pull out your best in that time limit, its a good way to judge how well and calm they battle,

[@dimenshinYT]

I understand that it's meant to raise the difficulty and to judge the dancer's quick thinking but honestly it just doesn't work well in a bboy battle. As you saw in the final round you have to pretty much abandon toprocking or a whole category of moves just to save yourself more time to throw down other moves. Again I know what you're saying but I really think it's unnecessarily restrictive, especially for bboys.

[@slik1991]

Did anyone else notice that Floor Phantom's hat has Tape over it ? 3:08 Guess we can't rep baseball teams :p

[@gpolenik]

I know right!!?? The show's like 25% dancing and 75% random shit talking.

[@troyaustria]

That's tight, stylisitically hella smooth for both

[@ThisIsHerbert]

licensing music must be expensive. you guys know what i'm getting at.

[@BboyGingaRock]

HAHAHA! I feel like this is pulled straight out of a step up movie.

[@JSchlo401]

Yeah. I feel like this time limit thing threw Keebz last round off. It seemed like he didn't realize how short 15 sec is. Its like when Keepin it Real Goes Wrong. He kept it too real.

[@Hotboiruben2]

First time you'll see that bronx style in the main stream with the rocking. This is kinda historical lol.

[@GooshyG]

keebz last set was cut off cuz of the time restraint so floor phantom took that last round. Keebz tops are dope but its not exactly "rocking" so floor phantom took that also. all im sayin is i cant wait for keebz vs kid david! that would be a good match up

[@BboyhErOicEagle]

The time restriction is kind of annoying..it leaves them little time to do toprock as well as throwing out their floorwork and power/freezes. A typical bboy set is like 25-45 seconds long, 15 is just too short.

[@gameVStruth]

Man, everyone complaining that there are no classic songs, but they have to make their own music for this show because of licensing issues.

[@ChristianLarioza]

Do any of you guys know any of these songs ?

[@jologs21]

I wanna see - Cloud , Differ, Thesis, Roxrite, Taisuke, LiL G, Neguin, Vero, Wing, Ronie ruin, Luigi, Casper, Pysics, Lilou, Hong ten, Ronnie, Victor Vicious, Milky, Lil Demon, Jalen, Pocket, Dizzy, Junior, ..ETC....

[@bphet]

15 seconds doesn't even give Keebs time to tear the stage up !

[@lsukarya]

i think we need some real bboy music? haha even make the show more dope!

[@patrickseanmclain2357]

YOU'RE SOOOO RIGHT LOL 🤸🏃 REAL FUNKY GROOVY SOULFUL ✨✨BEATS✨✨🤔🎛️🎚️📀 PEACE TO BRONXDALE DJ PHAZE N MARIO R.I P. BX

[@robinsoncano2472]

are you kidding me man? he's one of the best bboys from New York. Mighty Zulu Kingz, Ready To Rock

[@gnaileh]

i think that 15 sec is too short to feel the music ... i mean by the time u get down 2 eights its what ?!?! 8 seconds gone ?!? left with another set of 8 of footwork before hitting the freeze its just too little...

[@BassLiberators]

It forces them to step out of their comfort zone and try a type of battle they haven't done before.

[@Nta6090]

@BboyNERGi Scandinavia Denmark. in a really tiny town. but i would love to learn

[@OGGAMER1999]

They said in the first episode this was not like any other battle and they make the bboys step out of their comfort zone with the 3 foundation challenges and the timed rounds. If you guys dont like it, go watch something else instead of wasting your time posting hate comments.

[@stonemarshy]

Did anyone realize the object keebs dropped in round one?? Can't fking stop looking at it

[@johnlikespancake]

seriously mad shout-out to that dope ass dj tho man

[@ShadySquad]

keebz kept dropping shit.... lol I like his toprock but I think phantom won because he showed more versatility..... I think phantoms first set started bad tho... when he was on his feet he looked off beat until he got to the floor... so far it seems to me like the newer bboyz with more style r losin to the older bboys with more foundation and better execution...... was that a raiz phantom did?? it looked real shitty tho

[@jologs21]

im talking about Lilou vs Morris on Finals in U.K.. I didnt say Physics. Oh yeah I dont think they only claim in the U.S.A - soon or Later Dizzy or other bboys will show up.

[@gibbster101]

AWESOME!

[@jologs21]

Thats true.However Morris won international in U.K finals against Lilou 2009 or 2010 wasnt sure what year it was. Ronnie and roxrite won redbull bc one. I guess this show is just beginning..there are more comming..

[@krnbboy11]

personally i kinda lik the challenge (the special 2nd round the time limit)... it challenges the bboy to be outside their usual boundaries. and remember...this isn't the usual bboy jam/competition.....its a online tv show, gotta make interesting....a lot better than the other one, "king of the floor" this ones actually pretty dope!

[@BBOYBIGSAM]

what is the last beat thx

[@HoseaCuervo]

i really dont see how these two guys are in the conveersation for two of the best in the world?

[@Erickson127]

Don't say this battle isn't hype just cuz they chose not to do flashy powermoves. Footwork is the reason breaking is different from pretty much any other dance and Keebz and Phantom have some of the best footwork.

[@Kensoy83]

I think they had to come up with their own music because of copyright laws.

[@BassLiberators]

it would be difficult to fly bboys in from other countries just for one battle

[@Mark198d]

It's difficult to appreciate what Keebz and Kid David do without hearing the live audio of the event. Whenever I watch big bboy events like Red Bull BC One I look for cam footage from the audience and not the videos from the company. These professionally produced shows are not able to display the true atmosphere at a jam. So far my tastes are completely the opposite of Crazy Legs and Asia One. I respect them they're pioneers, I'm just not feeling their opinions. Kid David and Keebz for me.

[@s7evenTV]

about the music, its the only thing i think most people dislike in this show they should have got A few djs to put in some original beats they got

[@ShiroYuza]

that is in a way a challenge, in how you make use of that 15 seconds and instantaneously make out something good, if you're some of the worlds TOP bboys, that should be what challenge you,

[@swirvcreatives]

really thought keebz had that one, he got the 1st rond forsure, challenge round too (3 different style tops in 3 boxes anyone?). maybe tie for 3rd cause they both had slipups, and 4th to phantom cause of the time. but yeh...keebz over all

[@iLLo.88]

This whole arena thing is cool but I think it needs some more fixing up to do.

[@unamsaying]

i love everything about this. judges, bboys, dj... (even though i dont really feel the music that he plays is perfect for battling beat) Except the time limits.... 15sec time limit? lol cmon.

[@plymboy96]

at least this programme is educating non-bboys, its aimed at the mainstream not the bboys. if people dont make programmes like this then bboying will always been seen as a trick based show and not a cultural dance

[@pervecbs]

there was know power cause it was a battle of tops and footwork the real essence of b boying

[@cockyrichtv6961]

yeah it is makes them rush their set

[@dimenshinYT]

I'm all for a show like this but the format is horrible. The rounds are WAY too short. Who the hell drops a 15 second set...? How does one express themselves properly when they can't even take their time and get into the music? The lighting is horrible and stop it with the lens flares, it's not a rave or a J.J Abrams movie and at times you can't even see some of the moves. The concept is cool and I want to support the show but they really need to fix the format.

[@Numbah1Namek]

looks like a card of some kind. probably some kind of studio i.d. card, kinda like most normal employees?

[@PhantomR32]

Looked like Keebz forgot the last round was only 15 seconds. I think it could've edged it if he threw out a little more in that round.

[@vuax]

that's why it's a challenge.

[@jademao43]

I think people are giving too much shit on the times of the rounds, i mean, i understand that 15-30 sec isn't enough time to "express" your dancing, but it aint a show, its a battle, a challenge. short times means that bboys gotta leave out the filler get to the roots or lose.

[@Ganzo619]

Not gonna lie, that time limit seems like it's holding them back. That's the only problem I have with this competition.

[@gabbo89a]

I REALLY don't like to have a max time during rounds, so if u have many moves u can't use them, weird decision.

[@unamsaying]

idk. for example.. if spee-d and keebz go against each other, spee-d just have to throw his powermove based sets as usual unlike keebz who have to read the music and flow with it, beat hitting and u know the rest. im not against the time limit itself but 15sec is... idk man

[@jessekrick]

@jessekrick mad* skills

[@emangeorge9525]

and so the over commercialization of breaking starts again

[@pervecbs]

floor phantom has been doing it for years he is a bronx bboy legend.....TFS RTR LSP BX NYC

[@alexmpyun]

Stupid lighting :( Need to see reaction to burns

[@ManuelMO11]

BORICUA!!!!!!! PR in the casa!

[@KillaBlackSheep]

Seriously the time is a big issue, some of the songs take longer to even kick in, like that last song imo is sick, but keebz didnt even have time to get down to it.

[@lolcuddlybunnylol]

I disagree and agree with you. The thing is, that it's really difficult to express yourself in a short time, but that's the point... If you're good enough, you can do it in a short period of time. 15 seconds aren't much of time, but if you're really good, I'm sure, you can make a bloody damn cool 15 second set ;)

[@bboyfrostyle]

The dj is a former bboy as wzell! This show is great props to erryone who organizes it and they spiced up and step it up for me honestly.. to be able to have a set at a limited time is challenging so if yah a wack bboy dont even attempt joining this competition hahahaha!!

[@Deathisapromisethatskept]

food for louis sent me... and i was satisfied :)

[@ruselinio]

Me gusto mucho el estilo de phantom, coincido con los comentarios de abajo its like trance music y no va con las battles. Sets de mas duración.

[@That0therG]

if we went that way, then we'd be here all our lives bro... oh, and it's physicx*

[@TippmanFaith]

you don't know who crazy legs and abstrak are??

[@nitrofsbb]

Keebz killed it

[@snortam]

where's bboy cloud....

[@kMAROONp]

loooool the captions for keebz: texas...florida...line180!!

[@ShiroYuza]

well it'd be cool if you note that ABDC has fake judge but the dancers is real : ) cause the majority of the champs and crews there is part of my inspiration and motivation, and I'm sure it is to many,

[@808shy]

Mainstream won't understand hip-hop. Hip-hop isn't easy to comprehend unless you live the culture. You think the general people will understand true hip-hop culture? No, they will not. If it was that easy, I'm sure it would have already been done. I completely disagree, that this makes breaking look weak and "sickly." If anything, this is a good way to show the general audience the foundations and elements to breaking. Not just powermoves like ABDC. Only issue is the time limit..

[@That0therG]

Taisuke, Ronnie, Roxrite, Marcio, Wing, Yan, Lil' G, Yosshi, Bruce Lee, Toshiki, Vero, Lil' Ceng...THOSE are top bboys... granted I'm bias to BC1 and no disrespect to these bboys on screen, but they can't claim that the 'world' is ONLY the usa... if u gonna say the best in the world, then u have to be international about it...

[@808shy]

I understand this isn't something you could call "real" hip-hop. But, look at it this way. Bboys are poor. No matter how amazing you are, unless you're the best of the best of the best, you're usually broke unless you're running other jobs. I love the raw hip-hop culture, but unless bboys learn to be more flexible with being a bit commercialized.. we'll always be poor. People are hating because they think bboys are selling out, but you have to realize that they're trying to make a living.

[@NastashiBlank]

I'm glad they're doing this, but what can you really do in 15 seconds?...

[@shwangurr8]

Flipz is such a great host.

[@movieflickify]

so ultimate

[@FYMFL]

This show is weak, but think about what you said about the judges. Legs, Abstrak, Asia? They put in their work.

[@Flargsh]

its like i'm watching real life step up...and that's not a good thing

[@snmaniac]

please you need to put some dope beat, episode 1 and 3 was so boring to hear the songs

[@toone787]

I wanted Keebz to win but I knew he would lose because of his last round, he did nothing but top rock because of the 15 second restriction. Meh am sad :[

[@BboyVolky]

15 seconds really? Shit I toprock for 15 seconds.

[@ninjablackgoo]

ABDC is great show but they need to change the judges. 2 judges are both musicians and not dancers. D-trix is a great dancer so he understands about what each crew needs to change or how good they are.

[@GrungeBeat]

519 views? WTF? Where is my 302 views?!!!!!

[@TallenMokei]

just wish they had a lil more time

[@GucciMilk_]

Floor Phantom looks a little like thesis

[@jessekrick]

Floor Phantom is super dope and has bad skills but I think Keebz should have took it

[@MrQueefeater]

top 8 b boys my ass hahahahahahaha

[@ascendingzack]

its kinda funny cause some really good bboys are from paris and germany so these are the best american? idk im just saying

[@frost9239]

1st; what's with all these damb haters, I love this show! 2nd; Keebs won that.

[@Maresukeable]

LOL FINAL ROUND KEEBZ even cant show anything cause the time!!

[@TheGraffiteGhost]

LOL? Legs is from the original Rocksteady Crew, Asia One is a bgirl, & Abstrakt is from Skill Methodz...dafuq are you smoking?

[@808shy]

I hate how everyone is being so fucking negative towards this. Bboys are poor and trying to make a living. Everyone on this show knows and respects the true hip-hop culture. Give some fucking support. Yes, this is partly selling out but at least it's not as bad as the first time bboying got commercialized. These are real bboys and real judges. Not like ABDC. Yes, the music is a bit more mainstream, but it's logical if you have a general audience. Stop hating.

[@unamsaying]

why even call it a dance when you're gonna throw some fancy move for 15sec and call it a set... that aint no dance -_- if they wanna see ppl throwing some cheesy powermove set that you know you dont even have a time to learn the beat to beatride then i'd suggest them to go to a gym and look at gymnasts or something.

[@herakuzi]

Keebz got that.

[@CrimsonBBoyRayne]

keebz*

[@WHOCAME2SERVE]

Cheaaaa Phantom!!

[@DeejayReps]

The music used just kills it..OMG get some real music! Breaking is DOPE though!