PJ Ladd vs. Mike Mo Capaldi: GAME OF SKATE FINALS | World of X Games

Flatground specialists PJ Ladd and Mike Mo Capaldi battled it out in the championship match of the first-ever ESPN Game of Skate at the ESPN headquarters on Aug. 1, 2014.
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[@ryandorn3079]

not bad with the volume off

[@springysloth1186]

Ryan Dorn well said.

[@Daffydubs]

Didnt miss much, one commentator had a hard on for pj the whole time.

[@Gardenbrains]

if only these chanting kids knew who pj ladd is..

[@SadFaceGoHappy]

right?

[@showdownrocks]

I do...I was still rooting for mike mo

[@Jmack7861]

joseph martinez don't tell them, silence is golden..

[@alexandrev8]

"Silence is golden" 2

[@AaronXVR]

fax

[@starcatching]

those kids in the stands were annoying af

[@darrenmenning5727]

God damn i know right? proxypls

[@TheVDN]

Those kids ind the bacc was getting me hyped !! Mike mike mike mike lol

[@darrenmenning5727]

they were cool and all but imagine how pj felt haha Vinicius Novaes

[@FingerFlickenBoy]

bath salt bandit All I can imagine is them saying "Mike" now

[@haventgotoverit]

Tom Le i have a strong urge to superman punch them & ninja kick their throats!

[@killacastle]

The kids chanting Mike remind me of the birds from Finding Nemo

[@sebastienthomas3377]

lol

[@blakebowling2062]

Thought the same thing

[@1shaughness2]

11:13 nice camera work. Can't even see the board

[@mintslice2214]

ikr i was thinking that too. its like they got bored or something

[@treatb09]

well imagine going through 50 games of skate filming the same tricks over and over…there isn't anything revolutionary happening.

[@mintslice2214]

yeah but it's their job lol

[@treatb09]

Mint Slice i agree, but 5 seconds of distraction happens. the real question is why didn't the other cameras have the shot lol

[@mintslice2214]

NEVARR!! No napping! Super glue their eyes open if they have to! Missed shots should result in electrical probing to the "sensitive parts".. but yes what happened to the other camera peoples.

[@beanguru6838]

Ref: "mike stahp. pj stahp hold on." "MIKE STAHP IT HoLDEH ON, WEHHT a SEC" "pj, pJ, PJ, PJ STAAAHHHHP" *Kids in audience*: "MiKe! MIke! MIKe! MIKe!" I'm surprised i watched this all the way through...

[@ihatethisguy]

+bean guru Spot-on description.

[@huhndaking777]

+Tyler Richardson indeed

[@ZamhainRdx]

I fucking died reading this. Spot on, dude.

[@jujugaps4669]

😭

[@wormateio2737]

We need more of these kind of comments.

[@beybladeguys4461]

When the kids was shouting mike mike mike all the time i was waiting for mike mo to shout SHUT UP

[@TheYikunZhang]

mike hired them

[@heitorcornelius]

why tha fuck would he do that?!

[@StevieFlix]

lickingfrog Because this isn't a football game...

[@heitorcornelius]

they`re cute KIDS dude.

[@kawaiimeatpie9795]

lickingfrog i like your name

[@abastasolo4635]

I like it better when the crowd is silent and blows up when the defense lands the trick.

[@jansenluiz]

AND PLEASE PUT REAL SKATERS AS ANNOUNCERS

[@PointlessReality]

You'd think with all that money and big cameras they would film a bit better.

[@ogchocolate93]

yeah... judging by the weird angles, the ESPN filmer most likely doesn't know too much about skating.

[@showdownrocks]

Torn Meniscus neither do the announcers...let alone anyone in the audience

[@SkateClipsAndTips]

Ikr, on some trick i'm like where you going

[@Clichet8]

I noticed the same thing.

[@ogchocolate93]

"give that guy a mmmmanual" - Chris Smoove

[@thomasham6781]

If I was there, I would be the only one shouting Ladd Ladd Ladd Ladd Ladd Ladd. Man Pj Ladd is a legend

[@randomazn420]

Thomas Ham lol same

[@phill93]

but with 10 years old kids... they didn't even know ladd! mike is more mainstream.. not that he's mainstream but I think for the fully flared is more recognizable..

[@MrMonshez]

All you would’ve had to do is, pppp-j pppp-j they would’ve caught on immediately

[@jaycorr6604]

Naw “silence is golden”

[@beatsbybutch8154]

Filippo Lescai I’m 10 and I didn’t know who Mike was until now. I knew PJ before him

[@roypurdy4127]

Espn just trying to make money after seeing how well BATB did. Smh. I hope this doesn't continue. I bet half the people in those stands don't know anything skateboarding

[@sneakysnake7669]

Lmaoo, didnt expect to see you here! Also: MiKe! MIke! MIKE! MikE! mIKE! Mike! MiKE!

[@kramnewton8683]

No Doubt Roy SKRRTTT

[@lucasfabione7595]

Does people need to be specialists to appreciate a sport?

[@erosachlys9154]

Roy Purdy yo roy wsup

[@paulnathandelubio4113]

you are just jealous you moron.. what if the people dont know skate? does anybody watching basketball needs to learn basketball?

[@QuackerzProduction0o]

Those little kids chanting for Mike every turn... Come on man

[@sum4152]

berrics are way better, dont try to make skateboarding like every other sports...

[@sum4152]

but nice game :p

[@MegaAbdikadir]

and whats wrong with that?

[@thomaslolll2]

Capitalism

[@phill93]

@@thomaslolll2 I think it only favor the skater, with earning more money.. that after years and years of struggle they deserved

[@andreserante6615]

Oh kids, please, respect PJ Ladd. This guy is a genious. If you were in early 2000's and saw his VHS video you would know that. Maybe the first guy to do a hardflip reverse ever. Skateboarding is boring nowadays, after big brands, games, street league and this kind of shit.

[@JB2300]

they dont know bro there to young...

[@daddyspacebear]

Kareem Campbell was popular for the hardflip reverse or "ghetto bird" in the 90's

[@KingBarney]

Doctor Dollars It's not a Ghetto Bird. :P Hard Flip Backside 180s are called Chetty Thomas. Ghetto Birds were originally nollie before people forgot and changed it.

[@daddyspacebear]

King Barney lol wtf I never heard that before! I used to love Chet Thomas unless the name is unrelated. Thanks!

[@KingBarney]

Doctor Dollars It's not common knowledge, I only heard about it cause some KZbin peeps told me. xD

[@williamholloway2747]

I hate the announcing. It's horrible and makes me cringe

[@michaeldabrethren2812]

william holloway then go watch bruce buffer digweed

[@cable7152]

You cringe easily

[@magicaryeh]

Hes a good announcer keeps it simple clean and fun

[@ichigokurosakisubsoulreape7592]

Welcome to Skater announcing

[@spookyboi317]

i feel u it makes it corny

[@shatz4714]

Switch back 360 Ollie kickflip!!?? No offence, but fire your announcers

[@crazymarf]

+Samuel Blatz I know right, "front leg unpossible" lmao They need actual skaters to announce.

[@treatb09]

he said front wrap unpossible. its not entirely wrong, its def not an front foot impossible.

[@jonathanpitchford1689]

shatz * Don't forgot the nollie cab heel. Even though it was a Nollie Back 360 Heel and a cab is only fakie stance

[@AlexDrums4Klunge]

Lmao this is the traditional way of naming it just like an Ollie impossible learn ur lingo

[@VVish_list]

I don’t skate anymore but I like watching it. And even I knew there was something wrong with what the announcer was saying. And the kids were just as annoying. Why don’t they have people who skate in the stands?

[@raincity604]

I hope this doesn't become a thing. Both Mike and PJ looked uncomfortable out there. Commercializing a game of skate because of how well it did on BATB... Although skateboarding should be this popular and made readily available to everyone, just seemed like big business running a muck. I dunno. Didn't like seeing this on X-Games, something as small as a game of skate being blown up globally sorta takes away from the sanctity. Not sure if I'm wording this correctly.

[@fallen4life080]

This is a debate has been going on for the last 10 years. It first started when Nike Sb got their hands on skateboarding and people didn't like Nikes advertising feeling it was taking away the unique skater-owned skateboard scene and exposing it to their marketing world. Now most companies are getting their hands on skateboarding cause they're seeing the value in it (yes its a out the €€€) BUT it also provides great resources, careers, and coverage for many skaters. And pros for the most part seem to love it, why else would pros be joining Nike, X-games, or even approve of ESPN hosting street league and now this game of skate? PJ and Mike mo looked concentrated and pumped NOT uncomfortable, the way I saw mike pop and land his tricks seed like he was in it to win. So I hope this does become "a thing" The problem is with the fans, we as fans (well not me) don't see the gravity of the situation cause we're not pros. We don't know much about the business and just see skateboarding as the small, unique, underground thing it was in the late 90s and early 2000s so many fans feel like it shouldn't become commercialized. I for one love it cause its still "skater owned" it's simply funded by big company money which helps.

[@fallen4life080]

Also (hope you read my first comment) this is the first year ESPN does this, I'm certain the formatting and replays will change. Do you remember Street leagues first year, Rob Dyrdeck (sp?) Got feedback from some of the pros and organizers to see what they didn't like and did like..... And trust boy were there things they didn't like. But its gotten better since then. Give it time. Skateboarding is barely emerging into the scene.

[@raincity604]

Omar Morales Luna Read both you comments. Totally see what you're saying... I guess we'll just have to see where it goes. As much as I like the way things are, who are we, who is anyone to say what goes where in what direction. It's the evolution of Skateboarding and I'm just here for the ride I suppose. Been skating since 98, and the amount of coverage it's getting now is so global I guess there's not much more that can be done. But leave it to big business to find a way. Lovin street league and the recognition skateboarding is getting. It's not so much looked at as a bad kid thing anymore, but more of a sport and way of life. I guess the point I was trying to make was, it looked super digi and commercialized this way. Street league did it, but made it look a little better. I dunno, mixed feelings. Skateboarding is skateboarding. It will always be amazing. Thanks for the reply man! :)

[@fallen4life080]

No yeah I fell you too. Hope I didn't come out to aggressive up there. i do actually see a few negatives of this as well. Me and my friend were actually talking about this last week. How certain parts of skateboarding are disappearing or misrepresented due to "Natural Selection" of big companies phasing out the little guy (i.e fallen shoe company is losing out to Nike & Adidas) and they sort of promote skateboarding as just another extreme sport to the masses. But like you said we just gotta see where it goes, guys like Rob, Berra, PRod & Koston are doing a great job at collaborating with the big guys while still maintaining skateboarding's original integrity. Its like watching your kid grow up and make sure he doesn't get involved or influenced by the wrong people haha. This game of skate was a nice treat, I understand why the broadcasters need to be repetitive in explaining the defense/offense margins of error, rules etc (cause its being broadcasted to the general crowd for the first time not just us skaters) but it def needs work and a little more collab from the pro skaters themselves.. (On a side note I think the ref was a douche)

[@agoniavr]

Agreed, that's the exact same feeling I had while watching this. I mean, it's a GoS final and there's mostly families and kids around? Seriously? Plus, I don't quite like the screaming kids + ref stopping the skater which is already pushing for a trick for the replay. That gets your focus from 100 to 0 in a second, this is kinda sad actually.

[@isilvillanueva6390]

Respect to Pj Ladd! he can tail slide on the bumber of your car. true Classic Skater.

[@barney2747]

No hype, no soul. Nothing compared to BATB.

[@zeroinfo4635]

I dont know if is just me but they made a game a skate fucking boring Not as fun to watch as the berrics

[@RalphLindsen]

This was a live recording, berrics is an edit.

[@baldguywithbeard]

The Berrics game of skate were also live recordings, they just cut the roll ins and mixed some fun stuff that happened in between (like these guys mixed in the replays). I think the reason is more like because this is a commercial event hosted by a commercial tv channel with random public that may or may not know what the hell is going on, while at the berrics it's more like a small gathering of friends doing stuff.

[@yaboynarkoo7562]

+Koon lmao them cutting out the roll ups and putting in fun stuff is an edit

[@RalphLindsen]

Yep, they cut out the 'boring' stuff and added fun stuff. This video is as it is recorded. No edits, you often hear them tell the skaters to wait so they can show a replay and stuff. You could make this a much smoother edit and it will be a lot more enjoyable. But I have to admit that you won't get the same atmosphere as the berrics. But it's not the main problem of this video.

[@Coreycry]

I agree with the setting of the video. Only commentators are aware of the difficulty of these tricks. I was litteraly screaming when PJ defended "that" trick.

[@Pece17]

*Starting to write a comment* "Hold on, Pece17!"

[@ThatTallTexan420]

Ladds face after Mike put the dagger in. This was a good battle thanks for the upload

[@AdamCeladin]

Mike Mo is King !!!

[@rorydaskategod7459]

Pj is better, ur just a guy who only watches mainstream skate footage

[@theOcean41]

@@rorydaskategod7459 ur lame

[@DavidBaik123]

the kids sound like the seagulls in finding nemo

[@Landon1688]

the 60 fps looks so nice for this!!

[@t-raw21]

This is not how skate was suppose to be played. The ref (who is a random), told them to slow down in the beginning and made them wait for replays, and throughout the whole competition made bad calls. The X Games just isn't the place for this game.

[@phill93]

well if they put a legit referee is ok.. no call on toes drug, wrong tricks name and more hahaha.. if they do this in a bigger place with the BEST name in THE WORLD.. even at 20€ each person, they would full the place.. and x games have money for do it instead the berrics, that for all the love I had for them, they don't have.. so they can create a HUGE event

[@LewisEdwards7]

Makes my Ollie off a curb seem kinda b... Nah Fuck it I don't wanna skate anymore

[@rome867]

I feel the same😭

[@DAN0798]

+lewis don dude keep at it and one day you may get to their level :)

[@damianeq2]

+lewis don I know right? X'DDD

[@MeskDaKrull]

All these slowmo replays and still no replay when he finally lands the late impossible :,(

[@Shadow-bw8qf]

2020 this is still holding strong as one of the best games of skate ever played

[@IIIIALBYIIII]

the crowed reminds me when i was back in primary school for sports day.

[@steven7846]

fuck that's impressive! those guys are really technical! they're so consistent!

[@HeavyProfessor]

Was expecting to see a Christ air.

[@samuel123478]

This comment made me yell, “HA”, in my living room. Thank you. 😂😎🤘🏻

[@AustinASullivan]

this ref blows. He gave Mike mo REDOS for days and non for PJ.

[@dougthealligator]

In fairness, offensive toe drag usually does get a doever. PJ was just outright not landing things.

[@mcdruffi4818]

9:33 that save from the black kid

[@KenHigaG]

Gotta love those little És stickers as an OG game of skate detail tho

[@ogchocolate93]

Sooo fucking glad Es footwear is back in business! Some of the best skate shoes EVER made. And those New Balances that PJ were rocking looked pretty good to skate in as well.....

[@brandonsolomon21]

What new balance are those

[@ogchocolate93]

Stratford 479 I believe...

[@hannouuu]

Those kids need to shut up! I bet they don't even know how to ollie

[@nickcenteno1353]

What does them not being able to Ollie do with anything there just trying to support a skater they like

[@mmgboyapoy6426]

oooohh buuurn

[@ggk4xlb91]

+MAJESTIC CREW They were interfering with the concentration of both those guys big time. Pj probably would've taken the match if he wasn't being distracted so much, especially after being in the sun that long, the cameras, a crowd, annoying announcers, etc.

[@lenardgor]

+Nick Centeno he has to concentrate while doing those tricks its as if u had cheerleaders at a tennis match

[@tattooedngauges]

Impossible late flip. Wth mike mo!!!! Holy wow where has this guy been? Now I know!

[@007Chrit]

Where has Mo been? One of the oldest pros still riding?

[@BrunoSilva-dh4uo]

He got hurt

[@PLVC3BO]

Damn those kids yelling "Mike, Mike, Mike...."

[@treatb09]

2:46 is it just me or was pj's impossible actually a 360 shove-it…oh ya, that was a 360 shove-it, give it a slow down.

[@lowenderjones]

exactly what happened when PJ "won" against Mo in BATB

[@treatb09]

Dan The Man ya, they are really letting tricks slide and having poor ref'ing.

[@gamerzforlife5619]

NAh his foot slid with the board

[@nabokiiiii]

@@gamerzforlife5619 no watch again he did a 360 shov

[@wonkywaterpipe123]

>doesn't know what an impossible is >doesn't know what a pressure flip is >doesn't know what a late flip is >doesn't know what which foot is at the back or front amazing commentary, keep it up

[@kristophercole6316]

The commentary was completely correct except for the impossible, your the one who doesn't know what your talking about.

[@wonkywaterpipe123]

it definitely wasn't

[@kristophercole6316]

***** well there is something called a front foot late flip so that is a clarification to say back foot. Plus a good number of the audience there probably didn't know too much about these tricks anywah

[@mitchio83]

***** Sir you are wrong, a switch late flip would be a switch ollie and a switch kickflip. This would be different than a switch late back foot flip.

[@mitchio83]

I know what you're saying but if somebody ever did a switch ollie, late switch kickflip, what would YOU call it?

[@liamjones4211]

does games of skate have to go commercial it seemed like these guys didnt even want to be there!

[@Linkubiss]

I absolutely love how all these skaters are just good friends

[@SajoBkule]

switch 360 backside flip 13:44

[@jesssiemers665]

Mo and Ladd are the best flat ground skaters ever really

[@stigmaticcannabis5786]

Everyone forgets what is important in skateboarding and that is; skateboarding. Football started from somewhere and it is what it is today. The car started off going less than 25mph and back then, that was super fast, progression made it better. Lets all just skate, have fun and enjoy watching others skate when we're too tired from skating.

[@8mmel9]

The ref and the cameras suck.

[@rocky2441]

I used to skate but its been 3 years I moss it bro

[@hburgstrom]

PJ's defense impossible, was so not an impossible.... Made me laugh and just had to comment it. 4 years later haha.

[@magichobbiest3425]

I agree. 😂. I was like okay

[@BringRUDYtheHorizon]

"Nbd in a game of skate" lololololololol 😂😂😂😂

[@adamdziak9398]

I've honestly never seen a game of skate this intense.

[@soun.slayer]

PJ Ladd is a S.K.A.T.E. legend. Recovery game crazy

[@Allan_Melon]

This whole set up just made it look so corny

[@louisgameson6011]

This is skateboarding, there shouldn't be defence or offensive tricks! It's fucking skateboarding!

[@TheMrSFL]

Either u don't no what offense and defense is or you're just ranting... It's a game of skate, there is offensive tricks and defensive.. Don't make me have to teach you please

[@RNGenius381]

lmao

[@SuperEroticJesus]

It's just a game of SKATE calm down. lol

[@SadFaceGoHappy]

what.

[@ABDStillLegit]

Lol what the fuck are you talking about? You realize they are playing a game of SKATE right?!

[@luis110274]

Also Jimmy Carlin can do that last trick. The "impossible late flip", in one of his videos, he called it "ollie imposter"

[@KingBarney]

He's the guy who invented it in the first place I believe. :P

[@Tinman710]

That happened

[@nardtardzTV]

50 bucks if those kids werent cheering "mike" he would have landed that impossible late flip the first 50 fucking times . berrics rules should apply everwhere it should be silent when the persons setting

[@juliotorres5103]

Mr Mike Mo. -J.T

[@yearssknerdopsurviver]

mike mo's switch big-flip...wow, is it just me,or was that fucking beautiful?

[@xGaLoSx]

Mike's style is much cleaner, and more enjoyable to watch.

[@TheAsiansk8ter]

Mike Mo's face when they kept on doing replays xD the chanting kids, the shit ref who wouldn't stfu. The replays were cool and all. But Battle At The Berrics is more preferable as compared to commercially fancified ESPN stuff. Commenting past losses and wins really can be distracting.

[@imDuzzy]

ref felt so cool that he knew what a rickflip was lmao let the berrics do this.

[@aerahtv0000]

what a game!

[@DaDinkler]

Pfffffffffffffffffffff, I wanted PJ to win.

[@mwbx4052]

dude dope 360 nollie half caballerial lazer impossible underflip

[@dklopp541]

The children screaming mike mike mike sound like the Seigels in FInding Nemo MINE MINE MINE. HAHAHA

[@JJMYBIE]

The mike mo flip (Impossible late flip) will take Shane o neil's switch double tre any day . If he does it down a 8 stair in street league it will be the first 10 ever!

[@Strafebach]

Definitely i agree man, have you seen the batb 5 final where shane o'neill set the switch double tre and mike mo lands it with ease! Was so sick!

[@kieranpoblete2164]

No one ever gets a 10 no matter what

[@JJMYBIE]

thats why i saidFIRST 10 ever

[@bencrutchfield1]

Jakobus Myburgh A 10 is basically imposible to get.

[@fashizzle58]

It would be but Mike Mo doesnt skate hand rails so he will never be in street league lol

[@mountainssea9642]

I watched the semis and this final and cannot believe how these guys can consistently pull off these tricks back to back to back in a competition and after competing all day. Whoever thought of this game is a genius.

[@alananonamous9031]

Alright Here is what you do... PUT A GRIND RAIL IN THE CENTER AND PLAY A GAME OF SKATE WITH THE GRIND RAIL! THEN IT WILL GET REALLY INTERESTING!

[@patwalsh9360]

That would take away the the name 'flatground'

[@xdylanftwX]

Agreed.

[@FBFerran]

Awesome.

[@tehpeasant]

I can't watch this, it really is annoying to watch

[@dennisrisingerjr3786]

PJ Ladd Was On Skate2

[@cheothegeo2742]

pro tip: turn off the volume. and play Dark Side of the Moon in another tab while smoking a J 👍

[@rapha6267]

“stoic pj, expressive mike mo”

[@lastSKYsamurai]

Fking legends both of them. Both holding it down for so long.

[@kyles5821]

What is up with the ref and his way of calling the tricks? Switch-back 360 ollie kickflip? Its just bs 360 kickflip

[@manuelalfonsofernadezmonte136]

Kyle S swich backside 360 flip,

[@marshEmpty]

Mo must be stokeddd!!

[@Dozeeck]

Que hacia Chris Col de espectador jajaja

[@Core_Four]

Tate Tinoco ugly wedo

[@Clastorga]

También participó lo fue eliminado por huston

[@dakillstone2650]

***** hey ke bueno ke te gusta el skate te keria comentar ke ay comentarios humillandote pero yo les voy a regresar sus ofensas

[@LeMasterbator97]

that game was fuckin insane. i was a little disappointed to see how boring the crowd was tho. if you put those two people together and had them play skate at ANY park i guarantee that crowd would be gettin hyped as shit

[@WellingtonRodrigues]

omg! those kids are so annoying!

[@MasonNOFX]

those kids chanting "mike" sound like the seagulls from finding nemo lol

[@kllahan78]

WTF is that, look like tennis match

[@5teeleDuke]

Did the ref just tell him to slow down at 0:54?!?!

[@GlassTerp710]

Heard that to . I bet so the program builds that way not all the best tricks are shown off until the end.

[@CasalSk8]

mas é apelao memo na última letra poxa

[@chrislikestoskate2307]

i don’t think the crowd know what skateboarding is

[@MrCaquita23]

What a great game.

[@abroadwood19]

Why is there a crowd of about 25 with 18 of those little kids?

[@JustSkateDavid]

That was super sick!!!

[@sherlockholmes4637]

Can this please be both the inaugural and last ESPN Game of Skate

[@calebhohneke8482]

Those kids sounded like the seagulls from Finding Nemo.

[@unidentifiedbomb]

It's stupid for them to stop so a replay can be shown, just have it in the background.

[@Williammatos_skt]

Insane

[@Linkubiss]

pj is insane

[@patrickhandlin9481]

Tho is the only time people like skateboarders, this and street league

[@Skankhunt-sj7bk]

A huge flatground stage still manages to hit the other deck

[@gilliardbubano2699]

Danm I remember seeing this live 😭

[@kaiallas4766]

i hate how they call it "offense", or "defense" like seriously it isn't football. ESPN is taking the idea of SKATE and trying to make it a sport because of BATB.

[@tsukuyomi_7163]

Mike mo got me into skating 2008 loved his girl videos. Good luck bro

[@oddlyrisque7528]

the kids chanting sounds like those two crabs from finding nemo

[@starchild2544]

More importantly what happened to PJ's fans!? Where were they when he needed backing!?

[@BoredbroDotCom]

Amazing! These guys just need to get all late flips on lock. Those seem to be the game changers.