Mikey Musumeci's INSANE Debut Against Masakazu Imanari 🤯

[@saberserpent1134]

That was the smoothest, most precise back take I've ever seen. Both of these guys are on a different level.

[@LIONTAMER3D]

mikey's earned several world championships for a reason =)

must be a new fan welcome to the sport my friend

[@714ever8]

@ 😐

[@JACKKiXi]

Gordon's against Phillip Rowe was insane too

[@AjaychinuShah]

I've seen way better. Don't worry more is to come.

[@alexdeluna957]

I grew up loving Imanari and its bitter sweet for me to see him defeated but glad that its from someone who looks up to him and with great humility. Good job Musumeci, you just won the heart of millions of Imanari fan.

[@alexalejandrodeluna]

Very well said

[@drakausdromgatti58]

One day....it will happen to Musumeci. It's the evolution of the sport. We all stand on the shoulders of giants.

[@MrNictaxlord]

@@drakausdromgatti58 yup Rocky said it best. Time is undefeated.

[@dragonbloodsword9083]

99

[@torflev2660]

Try thousands… if you’re lucky lol

[@yknows3158]

46 year old legend competing deserves respect.. vs 25 year old phenom.

[@LIONTAMER3D]

yeah, mikey's been winning just about everything he enters, now he's in ONE FC

[@jangobango2847]

@@LIONTAMER3D he got tapped a few months ago

[@LIONTAMER3D]

@@jangobango2847 yep, he competes against the best

[@ericstewart4732]

Only when you reach that age and beyond can you truly appreciate that age gap.

[@nikhayes3396]

Absolutely

[@profightsinfo]

Absolutely beautiful contest. I love that ONE is starting to add BJJ contest. Can’t wait to watch Gordon Ryan in ONE!

[@LIONTAMER3D]

they are innovating combat sports as entertainment: muay thai with mma gloves in an octagon, hybrid matches (1 round muay thai, 1 round mma), grappling only matches, etc; it IS merely re-packaging the same product a different way, but it's awesome none the less.

[@turbomunch]

@@LIONTAMER3D Soz pr0

[@crlclssic]

This was amazing...the way he took the back and then Trapped the arm, wow!!

[@lenox4166]

Respect to ONE! Muay Thai, MMA, Hybrid Fights, now submission grappling. Got to love it

[@rl3722]

This guy genuinely humble and an overall nice guy. He trains with small gyms big gyms and always humble and willing to give advice to even the regular Joe Schmo.

[@joeschmoe5430]

Yup, he helped me out once

[@rl3722]

@@joeschmoe5430 Mr Schmoe, very nice to finally meet you

[@shivanandabolekifauj5221]

That back take man 🥶 Iam watching MMA since 6years but this is the most smoothest move I have ever seen...just in a split second he was transitioned to that back take....Omg 🔥

[@christophercollins3632]

The slickest back take I can remember seeing. And as devastating a RNC as I can remember. Trapping the arm like that.

[@yungdong5815]

Love the way he walked the hand and the thumb joint underneath the chin! The back take was spectacular as well!

[@TheArtofGuitar]

1:25 some Mendes-looking stuff there. Wow!

[@YONGWONIL1]

Caio Terra stuff

[@LIONTAMER3D]

genius stuff

[@kalidwapur]

from imanari's weird outside ashi to a berimbolo or something like that? Cool stuff. Didn't think of leg attacks as a possible berimbolo transition.

[@LIONTAMER3D]

@@kalidwapur garry tonon vs joao meow

[@kalidwapur]

@@LIONTAMER3D thanks

[@99Conway]

The friendliest guy ever out here being a stone cold killer. Amazing match on both ends.

[@MrStrongBro]

That’s beautiful Jiu jitsu being displayed. I was stoked to see an old school leg locker vs a new age leg locker. Turns out the match didn’t end with a leg entanglement. I wasn’t too surprised. 😂

[@darkpassenger65]

WOW! That was intense. Never saw BJJ in a ring like that. At first I was wondering why nobody was striking. I wouldn't mind seeing more of this.

[@zCopyCatz]

ONE FC does all type of fight competitions like Muay Thai, MMA, Kick-boxing, BJJ using the Octagon

[@jerkov420]

Wow that was beeeautiful. So quick to execute the crucial positions. The back take, body + arm lockdown, the final squeeze

[@timandmonica]

ONE, you went from really good to excellent and just the last year or two. I love how you are approaching your business. Would be interesting to see them do an event in the United States with all of this variety and see what kind of reaction they get.

[@Skimatik_DnB]

Mikey is so respectful yet so deadly 🎯👌 what an inspiration ✌️

[@TopShelfMontana]

wow, the sequence when Mas is fighting to put the arm inside the body triangle is next level

[@murdocian666]

Musumecis skills have gotten so razer sharp, so impressive how technical he is.

[@hoybastien]

Wow. That slide to the back was blink of an eye and so smooth. So glad these grapplers, as well as other specialists, are given opportunities to show their skills while transitioning to mma (probably). With that, would love to see a rematch of buchecha vs roger (if still active), gi or no-gi.

[@yellowsupra219]

I remember training Mike when he was 11 kids is a legend

[@RJwarriorpoet]

Where at? He trained at my gym for a stint as a kid in Wellington, FL.

[@yellowsupra219]

@@RJwarriorpoet yup att wellington

[@RJwarriorpoet]

@@yellowsupra219 Ah ok. No this gym was Fizogen Couture. It doesn't exist anymore. I know him and his sis bounced around a lot trying to find the best kids to train with.

[@LIONTAMER3D]

mikey's leg lock defense was genius here o.0

[@ResenhaBJJ]

Beautiful work by Mikey! Excited to see what ONE FC does with Jiu Jitsu!

[@davehugheswithmmaweekly4400]

I'm 45 the same age as iminarai and I can tell you I can't roll with high level young guys that I would have destroyed at 25 age catches us all even a legend like rhis. But props to Mikey he is an amazing bjj artist

[@cbcsucks2205]

I'm 52 now. Trained since a kid: wrestling, boxing, muay-thai, judo and bjj. Won gold at my last open adult Provincial Judo tournament at 45. Even then I knew it was gonna be my last combative outing. Last year some nutball set his Rottweiler on my dog and I had to use all these skills. The long and the short of it is I reported it to the police buddy was in the ER with a police escort. Broken arm and a face so flat you could cook pancakes on it. He was wanted on outstanding warrants as a repeat serial violent offender. It was straight back to jail for quite some time for him. He didn't know what he was walking into. The cop was very impressed. Even at 45 what you've learned will stay with you for your entire life.

[@johngibson44]

ONE is starting to give us all the matchups we want to see!

[@kythe7429]

These guys live like they have extra knee joints lying around

[@코인하는이티]

대단

[@snoopy8870]

way he trapped his hand in body triangle was absolutely brilliant!

[@lambsauce9544]

Gaddam, that back take

[@mgmodp8966]

that back take was something else

[@adrianlayman892]

THIS IS THE MOST DOMINATE THING I HAVE EVER SEEN!

[@Eyecon33]

Honestly, it's genius to have a multitude of different "genres" of martial arts under one umbrella. Where each event will showcase a variety of contests, and not just MMA (albeit I'm a die hard UFC fan and prefer MMA matches). For instance, it's nice to see masters of one craft (BJJ/Sub. Grappling in this instance) battle it out without the conscious/subconscious understanding that a head kick can/will be thrown their way at some point. Or Muy Thai fighters not needing to worry about a double leg. It allows for more freedom/expression in whichever respective style of physical combat. As well as removes the opportunity costs/demand to be proficient across all facets of fighting in order to succeed on a high level.

[@เทย่าเก็กเค]

Mikey เราเพิ่งเคยดูการต่อสู้ของคุณบนเวทีนี้เป็นครั้งแรก ประทับใจสุดๆ ประทับใจตั้งแต่วันชั่งน้ำหนักแล้วค่ะ ยิ้มตลอด หนุ่มน้อยขี้อาย กิริยาอ่อนน้อมน่ารักมากๆ ไหว้เป็นด้วย เห็นครั้งแรกชอบเลย ยิ่งดูการต่อสู้คุณคือของจริง เทคนิคสุดยอด👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@rayrodz12]

Darth Rigatoni in the house using his dark side of the force powers and slick as pasta submissions.

[@nt3crwl3r]

Beautiful just beautiful

[@JulLun]

Good to see a true sportsmanship in any fighting sport. As soon as the opponent tapped, he let go. No extra pounding, no extra suffering, it is a sport, the art of being precise and capable of extraordinary achievements without endangering any being. I've never practice any combat related sport, waterpolo was the closest, but I really enjoy this kind of rather unique moments, they should be the norm, but unfortunely humans mix feelings and try taking advantage by hurting others, and that deteriorates the whole concept of practicing a sport. Congratulation to both, it was a great to watch such a demonstration.

[@simonclayton5358]

that was shockingly precise!

[@codingtranquility]

And he got the 50k bonus, so happy for him!

[@robertoconnor7877]

Not the biggest musumeci fan but I will be studying that back attack sequence

[@우튜브-g7t]

Wow... wonderful backtaking.. I need to practice that backtaking skill

[@Aoudhubillahi]

I have never seen someone take the back like Musumeci did in this. Even the commentators couldn't believe that one. I honestly got to say that this was extreme top level wrestling from both men. It was high level chess.

[@stevedusome]

i was also really impressed by the transition from defending the kneebar back to 50/50. i know its not a major positional gain but it was so smooth and effortless

[@kudojay1840]

Its crazy how fast grappling sports can evolve

[@copyninja8756]

Pretty standard back take lol

[@Aoudhubillahi]

@@copyninja8756 It was the transition from a grappling position of almost mount that was unusual. Imanari was virtually horizontal on his back on the bottom when Musumeci somehow transitioned behind him. It was unique.

[@LIONTAMER3D]

he's won several world championships in jiujitsu & trust me, imanari never saw it either lol

[@khvidtube1617]

This is so much more interesting to watch than those who punch and kick each other to death.

[@PEislander27]

crazy stuff, one is puttingout some fire stuff

[@cilangkapdotcom]

Amazing amazing amazing Musumeci

[@chikara758]

This is absolutely amazing.

[@craigbaumann8893]

Mikey is special

[@nikolac290v7]

Impressionante Michele Musumeci .

[@BigMufis]

Now I'm not big on grappling but these fellas right here are the truth. I've never witness nobody ground game like this. The both of theses fellas are talented.

[@blueeyedbull67]

Musumeci is my favourite Jiu Jitsu competitor, has been for a while now, in my opinion he is almost on his way to being the GOAT.

[@XxTheMetalistxX]

100% agree. He's definitely the P4P best active grappler. Would love to see him against a competition ready Rafael Mendes for the P4P GOAT title. Of couse he will never the the Absolute GOAT though, due to his size.

[@blueeyedbull67]

@@XxTheMetalistxX Agreed, unfortunately the heavyweights, in every combat sports, get all the attention for GOAT titles.

[@MrToledo81]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 that was a clinic Mikey put on! Pure technician.

[@Nvtvs666]

Two legends✊🏾

[@0u73rh34v3n]

That was a thing of beauty

[@DigitalConfusion]

That is pretty darn slick! Gorgeous work from both guys.

[@DeeStorm14]

this is art

[@corynn.l5146]

1fc really out here innovating combat sports. They're making opportunities for every fighter who doesn't want to go into mma

[@meetthemasters754]

Rafa mendes back take + Gordon Ryan Back attack finish. Mikey has evolved so much.

[@AjaychinuShah]

'Blind give and overtake' is an extremely difficult and advanced methodology to learn.

[@tuckerjolley8808]

I love when it is so smooth and so clean and so proficient that even a casual like me can tell that it’s another level!!! Holy smokes!!! Wow! Look out!!

[@autumnhannah2368]

Beautiful what a master

[@vlada]

Did he say "Darth Rigatoni"? The transition from top position to then end up behind Imanari in blink of an eye needs to be rewatched in slo mo. As well, the way he trapped Imanari's right arm in the body triangle is also a masterpiece.

[@MrNictaxlord]

He did. That’s his nickname

[@vlada]

@@MrNictaxlord 😂 thanks

[@primrosehannah]

Mikey is so wholesome 😃

[@SamuraiKidMusic]

Beautiful jiujitsu

[@leathalkizzle935]

Came here after the Rogan Podcast, was not disappointed

[@tomasstrandgren7177]

That was clinical

[@gillbates1511]

Wow that was clean. And really excellent bjj

[@gerardaguila2049]

Absolutely amazing

[@Shon-z8o]

Incredible.

[@r987p]

The huggle fight of the year!

[@tweety373]

Ufc should have these events

[@igorbegpines6179]

Beautiful

[@hooman6305]

beautiful

[@cognitivedissonancecamp6326]

Smooth operator.

[@bolteatermma4401]

Mikey is a god damn demon!!!!!!

[@chetfreeland1920]

Mikey is next level

[@BrianOConnor31]

Incredible

[@johncho7149]

Clean technique all around 🙏🤙

[@MikeKollin]

Wow... he just slides right into different moves from 1 to another...

[@lymecycljne405]

The way he trapped the arm in the body triangle was a thing of beauty

[@dvces]

insane

[@MarvLs327]

That was a slow subtle Python move, AMAZING!

[@learnkeys357]

Damn that was an impressive match!!!

[@jptothetree]

His control is just unreal! Stoked for him. It's been so cool seeing Mikey explore Singapore for the first time and finding his favorite local eats 😅 He's all about that Char Kway Teow hahaha

[@gwh21375]

Just wow!!

[@amospizzey1]

Truly amazing skill ⚡️🥋🙏🏻

[@enjayflave]

I don’t watch a lot of bjj, but I can’t imagine a lot of people use the body lock when they take a person’s back and also trap someone’s arm. At least I never seen that in mma. That was insane. And how he flipped over and took the back with such little space and quickness.

[@hermanmelville3871]

It’s becoming more popular. Trapping the arm with a body triangle is popular with the Danaher trained guys, and used to great effect by a competitor named Andrew Wiltse. A lot of people have difficulty establishing the triangle so they still trap the arm under the leg, albeit a little less securely.

[@Bast-kavothe]

@@hermanmelville3871 and wiltse is pedigo of course, where Mikey has recently started training

[@enjayflave]

Very cool. I watch a lot of mma and it’s the first time I seen this. Haven’t seen much footage of bjj tournaments. Looks insanely technical and interesting.

[@JuciferN9]

That was awesome! Good job

[@hughhoney5683]

What a beautiful display of bjj

[@tekal85]

Wow nice leg lock exchanges in the beginning

[@sauerkraut8821]

Mikey definitely not in back take or RNC prison after that!!! So good, oh my god!

[@chenwang643]

this goes to show how elite iminari is at grappling

[@karimhermse687]

Thats skill

[@pmartialartsx]

Beautiful grappling 👍

[@juntjoonunya9216]

That was TIGHT

[@EnigMagnum]

wow... those are some damn beautiful transitions... 👌🔥

[@gianlucareali4015]

Fenomenale

[@davidphillips5390]

Fantastic example of true grappling battle.😎

[@D13-y7c]

Wow. That was scary to watch. Much respect to both fighters!

[@hhspector3006]

the GOAT of BJJ

[@AjaychinuShah]

Jaaaaaya 's wood chipper divine Family of machines...dam that's good JJJ now.

[@yanoliau1956]

This young man is god