How to Fight a (MUCH!) Bigger, Stronger Opponent - Real MMA Sparring w/Commentary Ep.3. Go BIG!

[@philmstud2k]

Thanks for this! In most other videos where a "smaller guy" fights a "larger guy", the smaller guy is like 5'10" and the larger guy is like 6'3". This is an ultimate extreme that shows how it's really done.

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks! Glad you like it 👍 - Patrick

[@hazydream]

Loved watching this! This is exactly the type of stuff I love learning from as a small person!

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

My pleasure, Annie! Hope you're staying safe and can keep on training and learning from home! - Patrick

[@bashlivingstonstampededojo882]

That guy is huge" i would never wanna fight him all that reach can definitely be tough to get past awesome tutorial

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks, bash! Glad you like it. Stay strong 💪 - Patrick

[@sensam6155]

So basically, the answer to the question ''how to fight (much) bigger, stronger opponents?'' is: hope they are very nice sparring partners that aren't trying to really hurt you! I have a friend from a Muay Thai gym who is approx 13cm & 20kg bigger than me that I practice defense drills outside of class with on most weekends. I'm still trying to crack codes to beat guys that big. The things I've noticed so far are to parry straights and deliver my own whipping straight in the same move, bob under head hooks to deliver counter hooks (which I normally don't do; I generally opt for the lean back or blocking with my arm), crossface to escape clinching immediately and exit with a headkick, avoid shooting roundhouses to his body, and use lots and lots of teeps when he tries to punch. But also..... from holding pads for him, I know I'd die from one of his roundhouses at full power even if I blocked the shit out of it. In my BJJ classes I notice size differences much less, especially height. Seems like weight is more of a factor in grappling and height is more of a factor in striking.

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

True. The purpose of this video was to illistrate how to develop the skill of fighting a bigger opponent, and for that, control is key. Otherwise you get hurt and you stop improving. As for the actual strategies to employ in a real situation: (1) get them tired first, do not engage when they are fresh, (2) take it to the ground to negate the reach advantage-assuming you know how to grapple, and (3) finish with a submission where your entire body attacks only a small part of theirs, using leverage. Hope this helps! Thanks for the comment 🙏 - Patrick

[@songomania4094]

God bless you your content like super awesome martial arts training

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks, Abhishek! Stay tuned, much more good stuff coming! - Patrick

[@songomania4094]

Thanks for the reply

[@Dog_vib3s_F0r_Lif3]

THANKS so much this really helps me a lot it really makes me understand more in ema thanks so much for all these videos you make🙂👍🏻✌🏻😇😊🤗 have fun !

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thank you Korra for the kind comment! More good stuff coming :) - Patrick

[@dianadiana3818]

Soo cool!

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks, Diana!

[@Cellsolid]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@LegioXXl]

I remember the days I studied here Thank you for those wonderful 4 years Patrick

[@issacadams9519]

I'll have to say seeing this thumbnail had me questing the credibility of the actual size difference at first because it seems everyone youtuber in this genre reconstructs the size difference as like a click bait but I was pleasantly surprised to see hes actually twice your size 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

He’s actually only 1.7 X my size... 😂 Thanks for the comment! - Patrick

[@jihoshin598]

Thank you, Warren for participating and experimenting on us, Liliputians.

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Lol!

[@fatefulbrawl5838]

*A wonderfully detailed sparring match for the ages!* 😁

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thank you very much, Fateful Brawl! - Patrick

[@fatefulbrawl5838]

@@EffectiveMartialArts How'd you get so good? Just practice?

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

1. Fitness, 2. Study, 3. Practice. This will actually be the subject of my next video talk, I’ll explain my method in detail. Coming soon! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@fatefulbrawl5838]

@@EffectiveMartialArts 😎😇😤

[@nenaddurutovic4269]

Great sparring and amazing heel hook! Takes yrs to be that good. Excellent!

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks! I still have much to learn and practice though! - Patrick

[@gerardocovarrubias1127]

Effective Martial Arts is MMA a martial art yes or no and can some train to be boxer,fighter and martial artist can one person be those three things

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Good question, gerardo. MMA is a sport for which no specific martial art has been developed yet. That is what we're aiming to do with EMA. And yes, most MMA athletes do cross-train in boxing, muay thai, wrestling, as well as BJJ (jiu-jitsu). It takes a lot of work to be a well-rounded fighter. Hope this helps. - Patrick

[@chloetsoupanarias1704]

Amazing technique Patrick!! ( It’s the Chloe from your class ) :)

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Hey Chloe, thanks for your comment, and good job for doing your study time! :) - Patrick

[@MrBlackcatbone]

I love your videos, Patrick. And I'm a short fellow, so this one is particularly relevant to me :-) But please bear in mind that they are watched by people all over the world. So, don't use measurement units that exist only in one country in the whole world. The vast majority of the world population has no idea what they mean. And you're Canadian! Your country uses metric. At the very least, present the two systems side-by-side.

[@aalldldakekjs8981]

You can just Google if you don't knoe

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Good point, Nuno. Here are the converted measurements, also updated in the description: Patrick: 163 cm, 66 kg x Warren 203 cm, 111 kg. Also, us Canadians are kinda weird, we use metric for some stuff, and imperial for others... Thanks for the feedback! - Patrick

[@MrBlackcatbone]

@@EffectiveMartialArts Thanks, Patrick. Keep up the good work.

[@matthewhooyenga3432]

What is the story with the belt/sash? What does it represent?

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Hey Matthew, thanks for the question. I created my own style, Effective Martial Arts, with its own belt system. Was planning on making a video about it soon enough. The system is intended to include all the skills one needs for MMA and goes like this: White - Yellow - Orange - Green - Blue - Purple - Brown - Black, and the Red Belt is for school owners. I still and forever consider myself a student first though. Hope this helps, please let me know if you have any other questions! - Patrick

[@khonyeleaglefergumedov9175]

Are leg locks work in street fights considering people can kick you with another leg ??

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Good question. Indeed, if kicks are allowed, that is another threat to monitor, but it's definitely feasible to protect yourself from damage long enough to break the guy's leg, either by tucking your chin and/or controlling the other leg, depending on the position. Rarely will a kick create a knockout when the hips are not free to move, and it only takes one second to finish a heel hook. Good idea for a tutorial... Thanks for the comment! - Patrick

[@blackhoodie4170]

what do you think about parrying instead of blocking against a much larger guy like this? both on kicks and punches

[@gerardocovarrubias1127]

because my goal is to one day in the future be know and recognize as the grand martial arts master to suppressed every boxer,fighter and martial artist including bruce lee him self my way my style

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

That's a great goal, gerardo! You can do it if you put in the work to learn all the techniques (and always keep learning), get and stay in outstanding shape, and practice intelligently with unrelenting perseverance! Hope you make it! - Patrick

[@gerardocovarrubias1127]

@@EffectiveMartialArts and the only way i can learn more martial arts is by joining the police so i will have four careers as boxer,fighter,martial artist and police officer

[@Dog_vib3s_F0r_Lif3]

😀✌🏻😇👍🏻

[@KhonsurasBalancedWaytoWellness]

Okay as a thought experiment but In the street….Run and/ or grab a weapon to extend your reach

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Of course! For self-defense, escape and evasive parkour is always the best option, but it's not always possible. There are also instances where you would have to stay and fight, like to protect a love one, for example. Hope this helps! - Patrick

[@urantia64]

5'4" my height. yes ! tq Master Patrict

[@khonyeleaglefergumedov9175]

Who do you think will win in a rela fight between conor mcregor and mountain from game of thrones Considering mountain got tired in 40 second i got conor

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Definitely Conor. Technique, conditioning, and fight IQ takes precedence on just pure size and strength. That being said, if mountain were to train like a pro for at least 5 years... lol

[@LEXGANGBOI]

I'm 5ft 3 and I got a friend that's 6ft 6 350lbs and I genuinely just cannot move him

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Yeah, size and weight are a definite advantage. Your best bet is to get him very tired and then try to get behind him to choke him out!

[@Raunak_Rai.007]

What is hq

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Head Quarters 😉

[@francoisgagnonlemieux3135]

To be fair, smaller people will always have to work harder and be better to stand a chance against bigger guy and it's gonna suck to be the smaller guy in a fight. I think that even GSP could be in trouble fighting this giant guy even if this guy had 1/4 GSP training

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Indeed, size and strength are a big advantage in fighting. But with proper fitness, knowledge and practice, you can improve your chances! Thanks for the comment, François :)

[@zefsagala4848]

Watch david haye 100 kg vs valuevev 144 kg

[@MrJSpice777]

This is like Krillin fighting Piccolo 🤣

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Lol... thanks!.. I guess?