Opening Side FINAL Battle：MT Pop vs Artshow｜20171210 Being on our Groove Vol.5

[@jonathanporter5223]

Every time I come back and watch this battle I still think MT Pop should have won. He was grooving harder, connecting hits on beat, and had cool unique tuts, all with a standout style of his own.

[@alfredkennedy8285]

I also think MT should have won .Good ,solid battle from both of them.First time hearing about or seeing Artshow.

[@granta3044]

Mt pop pretty much turned this battle into an exhibition of greatness with artshow being the opening act. Damn...😲😳😆

[@alexanderbui4032]

MT should've won that one.. Originality, groove, style. DIdn't like the decision, but great dancers, both are amazing dancers.

[@j4k348]

For me, it's a draw.

[@marcosgimenez2369]

@@j4k348 For me it was a tie, the 1st was clear from artshow and the 2nd from mt pop

[@poppingz8679]

artshow is win when he come out.

[@jezebulls]

MT Pop is on a whole 'notha level!! As of 2019, there is no one that comes close from his creativity to his flawless transitions. He makes it look effortless. Even when he's hyped, he never compromises his smoothness. This guy is one of the most humble and respectful competitors. Excited to see what else he'll be adding to his massive arsenal in the following years.

[@ililiilili3366]

Lmao slim is the goat as of 2020 and most of the poppers know that. put slim boogie in the same team as any of the great poppers like kite bruce greenteck mtpop gucchon, you name it. eventually they will run out of moves and slim will have `20 more rounds to go

[@wanderer990]

MT killing it all the time. Artshow has a great combo at 6:06 but I don't think it's enough to beat MT.

[@terradaktal8318]

MT Pop is sooooooooooooooooooo fucking dope.. from LA with love.. this man is on another level

[@cventotal]

Artshow got served!!!

[@RoronoaZoroHunterX7]

Now, as much as I want to say MT killed it here, Artshow brought it too. I understand if the judges had trouble with this one, it's a great battle

[@jboogx.creative]

THAT WAVE AT 1:33. NEXT LEVEL!!! This was such daylight robbery!

[@xXNakamotoXx]

In my opinion, I think the bay area style is still new to the judges. It's a possibility that they were overthinking things a lot while judging. Not to discriminate or anything, but these are international judges. If it was up to judges from the US or someone who's been exposed to both styles, they would've chosen MT Pop. But that's just my opinion and oh btw, this style fits so well with MT Pop. He looks like he was born and raised in the bay, especially in San Jose. (We got Vietnam town in the eastside lol)

[@lollern1234567]

Hes really close to getting the bay boog. But he needs to go there imo

[@xXNakamotoXx]

If he learns more about bay boog from the Oakland Boogaloo OGs, Harry Berry, PopLock, etc. I'm pretty sure he'll be one of the few poppers you don't want to battle. Even though he's already a monster as he is. lol

[@lollern1234567]

Tai exactly. I wouldn't say got the bay boog right not, but it wouldn't take much :) killing it. Honestly don't understand why Artshow won even tho he's also very good

[@noikfkzn5305]

True to the core, many of this judge is electic boogaloo

[@natural20_]

Mt pop won but i really love artshow's style. Mt just was the bomb in this competition

[@nguyenphuong3482]

MT took this !!!!

[@sumbidyyannis6739]

Because this was in China I feel the judging (if the judges were Chinese) was rewarding ArtShow because of his appearance along with the fact he can dance. MT Pop was the winner to me but I do know in China appearance is a thing. The more clean and civilized you look the better in most cases. Props to both dancers though

[@noikfkzn5305]

Naa the only reason is like almost all of this judge ia EBs except gucchon, if this battle happen in US the result will different

[@shanks9434]

Im a mt fan but i did like art shows 1st round. He was smooth with it

[@Skedooosh]

MT pop killed it!

[@danejensen6894]

I would love to see these two in a team battle together. MT is my absolute favorite right now. Together I think they would be a dope duo. Props to both dancers.

[@bigmeechdmitri5286]

My Pop killed it he took this one all day artshow got done mad respect but owell dope battle

[@ebofuria]

Amongst the judges were Gucchon, Kei, & Walid. *No* excuse for this stupid deliberation. MT Pop won

[@ioulios12]

It was REALLY close! Very good battle!

[@nhatchau8343]

MT should be the winner . Although artshow has had some good but that is not enough. MT dominated this match with so many great combo. And yes, i agree that if this match was at the US , it would be different

[@mati8724]

mt pop won !!!! eb style is not the only style....

[@thaimai2353]

total agree

[@Allwhatyouwanttoknow]

But strut is also not only style that can deserve to win. All styles have different beauty for me. I do strut, tutting, boppin , animations and also EB flava. Just respect judgee decision. If you don't like the judges don't join. That's it

[@otis5d]

"If you don't like the judges don't join" is the entire problem with this whole scene.

[@mati8724]

OTIS FUNKMEYER total agree 👌

[@devrod5862]

OTIS FUNKMEYER so true, but eventually it will change, may take some time, may take decades, but the future is bright

[@JD-np9ii]

Both them boi’s brought it

[@hatrix1384]

Winner still MT Pop,

[@kencwing]

Home advantage for artshow

[@dinhocharme9487]

song 1 chris Brown ft r kelly - jucy booty

[@isaiasvallejo476]

REAL poppin music early 80s

[@fcbalong]

MT took it

[@KhoaNguyen-dg6yp]

KimPolo xạo

[@PieSauruS]

yo artshow is pretty good too good battle

[@NewJouLTV]

Dayuuuuuuuuuuum MT ma man 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@latinswift]

Thats cool how Art show gave props to MT POP

[@cuongdang1326]

What??? MT win!

[@jezebulls]

Looks like everyone believes MT was robbed. I think the location and the judges having a bias towards Art led to his win, but none of that should matter.

[@PhucBui]

Both are Good

[@hvhmnetofficiall3563]

MT

[@1991Dawido]

Everyone says MT Pop won. Me either. Ich was so surprised about this decision....

[@smail6306]

mt won that for me

[@RebsOne]

wow what a robbery that was. I get Artshow is a student of EB but even as such he couldn't match the groove MT had. MT has groove in his bones, that kat can boogie for real.

[@noikfkzn5305]

Someone saying the fact

[@ryanturner8577]

I much preferred MT first round, but much preferred Artshow's second round. I felt MT gets corny sometimes and it takes away from his dance. I loved his first round with the coat bite and the string waving. But Artshow was much better second round imo. didn't feel MT at all that round. So honestly not surprised by the decision. To me it wasn't clear cut. Could go another round, could go to MT, but it went to artshow. No complaints from me.

[@nguyenlam5728]

Art show 2nd round where he did the spin was horrible. Energy was not high. He didn't go with the vibe of the song either. His technique was way lower. One thing I can give to him is that he got his ground move game over MT (maybe)

[@vobon11]

mt pop meets his match! both super creative

[@kieuminh.3106]

First time I saw a guy popping with a vest

[@gnar-ninja]

MT seems more of an allstyles battler. If you know high level and more true to roots popping and boogaloo, you'd see artshow really encapsulating that original popping feel. I can see how the judges want to preserve that history

[@noikfkzn5305]

That the problem, E lectric boogaloo is not the only popping style, MT pop using bay area strutting style. The judge is 90 % EBs. If this battle happen in US the result will be different

[@gnar-ninja]

@@noikfkzn5305 disagree, judges might do EB but they are also high level animators (guccon & kei) which should favor MT i didn't say artshow is doing electric boogaloo, he is preserving the original styles of popping and boogaloo (oakland/fillmore/EB). his moves are high level foundation like twistos, rolls, hits, toyman, while grooving inside those foundations. MT here is showing a lot of hip-hop based moves, funky influence from locking, and strutting. unfortunately, strutting kind of simplifies a lot of MT's techniques and he has to make up for it with highly creative tuts and animation.

[@vobon11]

that bottle spin LOL

[@dragonninja598000]

I think personally would have like to see a round 3. But just going off the two rounds I feel like MT edged out cause of the first round. Second round both of them did really well.

[@rockman3073]

Can someone please explain why MT Pop didn't win?

[@laopo84]

WAIT IS THE FLOOR CARPET!?!?

[@dajakaal]

I love MT lately but I did think it could have gone either way the first time I watched it. MT was bad Az but Artshow was fukn good too.

[@nikitashcherbina8878]

Second song guys, who know ?!

[@lordvoldy6812]

This was MT!

[@st.lowtee3823]

I feel that one of the same people! ,

[@nghiaduong4790]

link music round 1 pls

[@黃鉑霆-n7y]

Obviously there are lots of people can't really realize that what's dance

[@Daven-x8m]

The other guy was good but I felt like mt pop is the winner 🔥

[@ericcollette5577]

MT Pop won this one, but it was still close

[@B9704136]

Artshow 2nd round's combo worth won it.

[@hayden8827]

I don't understand how mtpop lost the battle

[@oteofficiallong8061]

WTF ! MT WIN

[@hoangnguyen-ed7qr]

First song?? Please!!!!

[@dashmusic9389]

hoang nguyen did you get it?

[@noikfkzn5305]

Lol i know MT lost from the start when i see the judge panel except gucchon. Like TF all of the judge except gucchon of the judge is EBs. Especially walid, this man proud of his style. If this battle happen in us, the result will different

[@JadeZuberi]

....ight. LOL!

[@otis5d]

RIGHT!?!?

[@boyboybboy7013]

MT Winner for me

[@mimiken7478]

ace cho xin link nhạc với ạ em cảm ơn

[@_Wonder__]

MT Pop should have taken the W.

[@monkejtv]

What?

[@hung9643]

Second song?

[@patricktan98]

its in the description

[@dinnnno3144]

Art show gooooood

[@jonathanporter5223]

Damn. Wish I knew Japanese so I could understand what Artshow was saying at the end there. If anyone could please translate, that would be rad. Oh, and MT Pop FTW

[@linwenni7085]

Jonathan Porter Artshow is from Taiwan and what he said was Chinese. He literally said that he loves Taiwan and why he decided to dress up like that was because he wanted to look cool to show his respect for the country he battled in.

[@younoobgaming4521]

MT!

[@Danieldefato]

Ohhh shit, MT pop Winnnnn

[@ramonaguilar7233]

Mtpop winner

[@d-nguyen5620]

wait what?

[@QuanTran-lg1ic]

Oh hellllll no lmfao

[@tutuzhili4952]

Champion mtpop

[@queen7even]

mt WIN FOR SURE

[@achi18]

First song name ?

[@devrod5862]

juicy booty chris brown

[@iven710174]

why??? i don't think so ..but respect ! nice artshow

[@tutuzhili4952]

Mt 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@magnusartecultura1855]

MT Pop *

[@normerfe1698]

The person who could beat MT Pop is not born yet!!! this clearly is misjudged.....

[@yajracagujas4549]

Can someone tell me what hand sign MT Pop did in 3:56

[@tinblanc]

MT Pop only loses in outfits!

[@Kidkromechan]

I kind of understand why the judges gave it to Artshow. It's coz he was more funky in general and did something cool with tuts on the second round and felt the music in a more funky way. MT pop was very technical and creative and musical here and I do believe he should have won coz he was more entertaining to watch than Artshow but perhaps the judges were tired of seeing MT Pop just doing strutting and tutting every round of this competition o.O

[@Kinoshita_1124]

MT danced in a cool and funny way, Artshow in a gentle and gorgeous way. imo they both have good groove, flavor, logic but judges gave it to Artshow because he has more style transfer.

[@thaimai2353]

this is Bay arena style not just strutting and tutting ok

[@devrod5862]

both were funky, just because you are doing eb style doesnt automatically make you more funky than someone strutting

[@paharnickrb]

Walid thinks only in terms of energy, power.

[@drajmegaman]

Shan Shin mt pop was funky. We cannot say art show was more funky. If people here believe that mt pop wasn’t funky, then they truly do not understand west coast styles

[@ililiilili3366]

Arte effect had more feeling but mt pop got originality And fundation. I dindt want to see art effect lose but mt pop won not by much. Arte effect is dope bit needs more angles and moves. Mt going for the green slim hoan status Ps: WALID=HATER!

[@alan_s.s563]

MT Pop win.

[@Poppingday]

Who knows what "Artshow" said in the end?

[@JustinDavis501]

"I lost but oh well..that money is mine btch!!!" ahahaha no im kidding

[@Poppingday]

Hahaha! :D Good one :P

[@seanlin2100]

What I want to say now is from the moment I enter the scene. Everyone must listen carefully. I am on my way to find my own. I have been away for a long time, and now I find my way. I found that Taiwanese are really amazing.fucking have some confident guys ! then I want to explain why I want to wear this. When you have the chance to battle in the France or the United States, you will want to wear it very well, because you respect the activity, and I fucking respect this place(Taiwan), I love Taiwan.

[@Poppingday]

林敬倫 Thank you very very much, much appreciate!

[@popping87]

Tie

[@hmranyo4327]

I like Walid but goddamit he is the worst judge ever..absolutely Mt pop took this

[@ballislifesouth]

hmran yo facts

[@oelj1]

mt king

[@Li_1_how]

Final song name please

[@nicholasmashburn5561]

Wrong guy won!?!?

[@JCfallarah]

What does art show say?

[@popnfreshspk]

My zoot suit is dope. Go Taiwan.

[@g89w472003]

Taiwan popper is dope. Be confident... something like that :D

[@Kinoshita_1124]

He told Taiwanese dancers to be more confident themselves Bcuz Taiwanese dancers usually don't think that they can be compare to other countries but Taiwanese dancers are good actually! don't look down yourself! also he said he wore that suit specially Bcuz he respect this event like if you go to some place like formal occasion you will dress up this is about etiquette

[@Gomesmesgo]

LOOOOOOL of course I was gonna find something from the #1 PopLock Dubstepper here

[@popnfreshspk]

Yo, just being real here. My translation is actually the most accurate out of all of these.

[@bestly802]

@4:50 signs of greatness

[@josema-boy7610]

Those judges are wack like like wack artshows style!

[@glnn24]

mt win

[@paharnickrb]

Artshow was funky as fuck in this one and MT a bit to goofy. Well deserved win. I this battle would happen in 2023, MT would wipe the floor with him.

[@Gouki818]

Mt pop should of won

[@rashaadpettite7407]

MT POP GOT TOTALLY ROBBED. THE JUDGES ARE WACK!!! BUUUUU!!!!

[@popperdkdua5909]

MT won!!!

[@Lucy-xb7su]

Bruh

[@J.J.J.J.J.J.J]

MT Pop murdr Artshow. Everyone knows. Artshow was decent, but after watching MT Pop rounds Artshow was bland.