The Basic Knee Cut - What I learned from WNO: Nicholas Meregali vs Kaynan Duarte (BJJ Analysis)

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WNO Nicholas Meregali vs Kaynan Duarte happened this past weekend. I dive into Ffion Davies knee cut guard pass, the return of Nicky Ryan, the impressive finish of Dante Leon, and much more.
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[@LIMIBJJ]

Outlier Database Interest: limibjj.mykajabi.com/ODinterest

[@wayofbjj]

Looks very interesting. Do you need Flo subscription to use it?

[@LIMIBJJ]

@@wayofbjj yeah

[@shalommeodedff7]

Yeah I was about to say, that the idea is awesome... But I'd rather not pay for Flo 😅

[@LIMIBJJ]

@@shalommeodedff7 working on uploading youtube matches as well!

[@shalommeodedff7]

@@LIMIBJJ Cool man, looking forward to an update.

[@BrozefChen]

'what are you gonna do - knee cut me?' classic.

[@LIMIBJJ]

😂🙌🏼

[@zapodlearns7674]

Shit got me hyped tho no lie

[@EPATZ]

-girl who is definitely gonna get knee cut passed

[@Haz2288]

The basic knee cut + new boyfriend combo is undefeated 😮‍💨

[@LIMIBJJ]

😂🙌🏼

[@james.randorff]

I have been studying Andrew Wiltse’s “Daisy Fresh Knee Slice” instructional recently. He gives a ton of valuable conceptual insight on the knee cut pass, as applied in a variety of common scenarios. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to level up their “Basic Knee Cut”.

[@LIMIBJJ]

True that 🙌🏼

[@TOMMY7JJ]

pretty sure he also has a free instructional/seminar on youtube which is like 6 hours long or something crazy like that@@LIMIBJJ

[@jeremypaulskinner]

That armlock setup by Carlos is called the Joey Beans, from a Matt Serra black belt.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Ah right on thanks Jeremy. I have not heard of this before

[@theSchneibley]

Dante definitely got it from his time training with Jason Rau, but he's been pulling it off in competition more than anyone lately.

[@h2tym]

Excellent video. Thank you for all the time you put into your content. I always get new details for my next matt session.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome thank you I am glad you are finding them helpful!

[@tevaybjj1077]

Gary Tonon did a Hari Goshi (both legs) not uchi mata (between the legs)... cant wait for the Website Release 🙏🙏

[@AnananasFanta]

He said uchimata again when Carlos threw with haraigoshi. The leg in between is uchimata. When the leg is outside it is haraigoshi 🤓🇯🇵

[@tevaybjj1077]

@@AnananasFanta exactly but that why we're here, hopefully he sees the comments and learn the names lol

[@LIMIBJJ]

I updated the database!

[@MrTipusss]

Excellent breakdown as always, loved the much improved music and editing too 👍 thank you for these videos!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@GoldenRyu]

Great analysis! I learned so much!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome thank you! Glad you found it helpful!

[@BecozPro]

Really enjoyed this video! Just two small points though, not trying to nitpick, just trying to help with understanding: 1. There's a difference between uchi mata and harai goshi. uchi mata your leg cuts between their leg (so this pops up often in the dogfight as you pointed out and is what Dante did to Ethan, also saw this throw at ADCC 2022, an example from the dogfight is Giancarlo vs Hulk kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2SlaGWBgNWgoaM). Harai goshi your leg cuts across both of their legs (which is how Gary Tonon threw Dante Leon at ADCC 2019, you can even hear Shawn Williams call it that in the commentary kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYGpeotvmJmIjJI). Both throws pop up from similar upper body grips but I think harai goshi is less common from the dog fight because of the lower hip height. 2. I think I've heard the sort of rolling cross ashi entry that Dante uses from the single leg referred to as a victor's roll (as per Garry Tonon's shoot to kill instructional and Craig's Knee Bah instructional). Gary demos this move here: (kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZPLo4Rma7-Xn6M) I think it's different to the kani basami because the kani basami takes you backwards and so works best when your opponent puts weight on their heels. Victor's roll needs your opponent's weight on their toes so that you can make them roll forward with you. Danaher covers using both of these to defend single legs at the end of his second Standing2Ground instructional at the end of his section on using submissions. I've actually seen both kani basami and victor's rolls used as follow ups to uchi mata. I guess if your uchi mata gets your opponent's weight on the toes but doesn't sweep, you roll into the legs. If your opponent preempts the uchi mata and postures upright, you can use a kani basami to take them backwards. In this clip here (kzbin.info/www/bejne/moWbiJiedpZjldk) Gordon tries uchi mata on Meregali who postures and then Gordon uses a hand assist kani basami to take Meregali backwards and land in top cross ashi. Again, big fan of the channel and not trying to nitpick, just thought you'd fine some of the references useful!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome yeah I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for taking the time to write all this out

[@BanksProject]

Thank you for bringing this up. I was getting a little bit annoyed when he kept referring to Harai as Uchi. He called it right a few times but then called a few Harais “Uchi.” All good and i will probably get some negative comments.

[@BanksProject]

I do think the channel is awesome though

[@davidcainas]

Love to see my back step into cross ashi from Trials make it in here! Like I said before, I can’t wait to have more refined footage to study once the website is finished. Keep up the great work Jake 💪🏼😃

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you David! Appreciate the support my man! 👊🏼

[@IndiaFightingSpirit]

This is just gold!!!! Really thankful to you for this great content

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome thank you! I am glad you found it helpful!

[@ben61820]

first time here. amazing stuff. great work.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Welcome to the party! Thanks for the support!

[@TaylorDorsett]

The music helps a TON. Thanks for continuing to improve your videos and evolve.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome! I was trying something new so thank you for the feedback!

[@jedsanford7879]

ooooh that half guard entry. instant love. Im all about that half guard passing.

[@zerr0ww]

Excellent as always

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@TheShundal]

The cross shoulder post slap into underhook is a Jason Rau move he he showed it on his old guard passing instructional from many years ago.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Ah very nice thank you!

[@StuntTriple]

Great breakdowns

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@matthewpople9639]

Master class in passing from Ffion, advanced basics strikes again.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yep yep

[@professor_peculiar619]

Glorious day when LIMI posts 🤩

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙌🏼

[@andrewd6438]

4:41 not uchi mata, more like cross body osoto gari or harai goshi. Fairly different throwing mechanics. Awesome vid as always!

[@ericcipolla]

*feels validated that my only good pass is the knee cut*

[@jesmondo5785]

Same here brother, I kid myself every class that I'm gonna do something else. It's been 56 years.

[@alexrosario423]

It's literally the best pass in the game. Every other pass is just a setup for a kneecut 😅

[@LIMIBJJ]

😂

[@LIMIBJJ]

😂🙌🏼

[@keitheager6023]

Very cool channel, I learn a lot from these breakdowns. I have one comment for you on this video about the uchi mata... When they chop the far leg from the front it's actually harai goshi. This adds a ton of power over the "leg uchi mata" lifting the near leg. Of course there is the "hip uchi mata" on the inside of the far leg and the hane goshi, but uchi mata and harai goshi are the big ones. It might not look so different, but the harai goshi is BIG power. Thank you again for the breakdown, I'm excited to try the arm triangle and passing details you picked up on.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Sounds good. Thank you for the support!

[@desmorris2193]

Great video

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@zachbosworth6139]

great content

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you 🙌🏼

[@PaulJohn283]

Good stuff!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you 🙌🏼

[@froggy3496]

if Ffion was part of b team she'd be already selling Basic Knee Cuts shirts

[@LIMIBJJ]

😂🙌🏼

[@devonallen1779]

Thank you

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you!

[@nooneatall5612]

Nice video. If you take constructive critisism, the rap music you included when you were not talking made it a bit difficult to watch at times though. I had to mute/unmute constantly. I think the counter of converting the cross shoulder post into an underhook was first innovated by Jason Rau 3:45 This is harai o goshi not uchi mata because his leg is outside dante's legs. 4:42 is also not an uchi mata.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome appreciate the comment! The music is something new and seems to be getting mixed results. I appreciate the comment and have updated the database to harai when applicable

[@michaelprete746]

Just commenting for the algorithm plus when is the open guard instructional coming!!!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Youre the man! Dude I am hoping to have it done in the next couple months. It has proven to be a lot of work!

[@blandz]

Kaynan Cardio-Tapped. Meregali and Ffion were both off in the mounted arm-triangle. Leo Vieira has the best one/best system. Learned it as a white belt at a seminar, has been part of my game for the better part of a decade.

[@BlockheadJiujitsu]

Was thinking the same. Kaynan was completely exhausted.

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙌🏼

[@brendonrichey]

Jason Rau, I believe is the originator of the "cross-post." Craig Jones even references this in Make Z Guard Great Again.

[@MB-cw6uv]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp3Nm6ecpKiHiJo

[@LIMIBJJ]

Ah very nice thank you!

[@derrickrobinson7269]

Love the Keymaster Guard, my go to KneeCut defense.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Have not heard of the Keymaster Guard and will look into it!

[@derrickrobinson7269]

@@LIMIBJJ It's very popular in the Gi and used by Tommy Langaker. I am a NoGi guy but the guard itself is definitely the best Gi guard I've adapted to NoGi. With KneeCut being so prevalent, this guard has definitely forced people to attempt alternate passes, in which I will change my guard accordingly. But in my experience, Keymaster Guard beats KneeCut (Even stopped Fifion, forcing her to attempt a different pass altogether).

[@slickrick5381]

THE KING 👑

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙌🏼

[@MrBebot12345]

This video is sick

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙌🏼

[@marekpokorak]

Sick!

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙌🏼

[@hezahussain7020]

Hey, Thanks for your hard work, Im honored to witness it! Id like to subscribe to your database but wanted to do it yearly, but it didnt have the option. What to do ? As I really dont want to subscribe monthly. Thank you for your hard work...

[@LIMIBJJ]

Hi! Thank you for reaching out. We currently only have the month option available but if this changes we will let you know!

[@hezahussain7020]

Thats ok, Im in already, havent had the privilage to explore yet! Bless you sir!

[@LIMIBJJ]

@@hezahussain7020 🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@ahira2817]

Idk if the new hiphop music with lyrics while playing the footage is a bit jarring or im used to the quiet instrumental music in the backround. Good video as always

[@LIMIBJJ]

Gotcha yeah it was something new I am trying. So far it seems most people enjoyed it but there are a few negative comments

[@hunterhegmann2762]

Any other resources or further study, for the armdrag off leg weave position you mention at 0:18 ?

[@ericsynatschk5459]

Keenan Cornelius has a video on it titled something like “this arm drag is a must know if you play no gi”

[@ericsynatschk5459]

There’s also a video of Bill “The Grill” Cooper teaching it, the title is “Unstoppable No Gi guard sequence” on Bernardo Faria’s channel

[@hunterhegmann2762]

@@ericsynatschk5459 legend, thank you

[@LIMIBJJ]

Kieran does it a lot and he just came out with a half guard instructional. I have not seen it but I imagine he covers it in here bit.ly/3P0dc7D

[@anonymousreviewer169]

I hope the basic knee cut becomes a forever meme. Too funny.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Haha true that. Too good to let it pass by

[@elfambino4066]

Low key Henrique stole the show with his performance Was not only able to shutdown and wear out Ben eddys game but was also able to use any kind of passing game he wanted which is not easy espeically against someone like eddy!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yeah I was very interested for this match. I like Ben Eddy and was very surprised how 1 sided that match was

[@allenchang6185]

The arm in guillotine Nicky Ryan was teaching did he stayed palm to palm the whole time or switch to standard guillotine grip?

[@LIMIBJJ]

Good question. I am not too sure!

[@MNaeem5]

Dante didn't get hit with Uchi Mata against Garry,thats Harai Goshi. Carlos Enrique also used Harai Goshi,not Uchi Mata. Uchi Mata splits the middle.

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙃 I updated this in the database

[@genises200]

Wait a minuet. Didn't you say knee pass is outdated 🤔 channel criminally underated tho

[@LIMIBJJ]

The learning curve :)

[@SoyChemist]

I'm on this video like a hound dog on a pork chop!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Hahaha 😂

[@rockwell6942]

I had never heard of a lower leg shift till just now. Ive always called it a lucas hook, or lucas leite half guard. Plus I'm way out of the loop on all the Japanese terminology. I hope you add a way for people to search on your data base with multiple names for the same thing or my poor brain is gonna explode🤯

[@pculotta]

It’s the coyote hook from Lucas Leite!

[@homunkoloss6782]

I think there will be synonymes for some names :)

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yeah we are working on it! There are so many names for everything but we are working on a system for it!

[@rockwell6942]

@@LIMIBJJ sweet ill probably have to start just studying that lol

[@rockwell6942]

@@homunkoloss6782 would you believe i could think of the word synonym when i made my first post😅

[@KBale2]

Is the narrower aspect ratio different to avoid copyright or something?

[@LIMIBJJ]

I am not really sure to be honest. My internet was out last week and with the fires in Maui it was a bit hectic. I was all over the place and sourcing the videos from different computers so I think the narrower aspect ratio was a result of me doing that. By the time I realized it was doing that, it was kinda too late to adjust everything if I wanted to get the video out today

[@KBale2]

@@LIMIBJJ oh snap hope you and your loved ones are safe from the fires! Still really enjoyed the video

[@BG-sj7zh]

What’s the deal with the website? I have a flo acct so it links the matches with statistics?

[@LIMIBJJ]

It is basically a tool to help you navigate match footage better. So if you want to see some knee cut guard passes it will show you where they are. Or if you want to see arm bars, it will show you the matches we have that ended in arm bars

[@marinradovan9539]

Was that keymaster that Jasmine used to defend knee cut?

[@derrickrobinson7269]

Yes, great guard vs KneeCutting

[@LIMIBJJ]

I have not heard of this but will check it out

[@ruption89]

Why ignore 50% of the screen?

[@LIMIBJJ]

😂

[@copyninja8756]

I think that Craig match vs Lachy was before Kaynan, so he should have knew the dangers hehe

[@LIMIBJJ]

hehe 😆

[@thedmacin]

What B-team epside does nicky talk about the guillotine?

[@LIMIBJJ]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmTVaGmqr9d1a8U

[@shogun1189]

Video track list?

[@LIMIBJJ]

Still Hot: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoCvqpSGfbmfsJY Blue Shell: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6OwiHygiJ6lgrc Gasoline: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qom6qo1tibqSm7M

[@ftsnnation5248]

Are you manually putting in all of that data?

[@LIMIBJJ]

At the moment...yes.....

[@kristianOLS]

Obligatory thats not a uchi mata by carlos henrique on ben eddy, its a harai goshi. As a judo blackbelt its my duty to make sure the terminology is used correctly lol

[@LIMIBJJ]

Haha 🙃 I updated this in the database

[@vagabondsoul1286]

Arm-triangle- You need foreheads touching and before you dismount, make sure your elbow is on the mat, raise your wrist and stuff them into the corner of your elbow if you have to, then when you dismount, put your chin on their forehead and press your peck into the armpit. your hips should be both down flat on the mat, don't be on your knees. You will fail if your face is down, staring at the mat.

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙌🏼

[@mohammedzahrani5068]

why is the video not on full screen?

[@LIMIBJJ]

I know it is annoying. I think it is because it was a crazy week for me and I was getting content from a few different screens, so it automatically changed the aspect ratio to fit it uniformly

[@fightworld2903]

hey man i like your videos but that throw isnt a uchi mata. Uchi Mata is when the leg is inside (between the legs of your opponent)

[@itztonii7218]

Whats the video with nicky ryan showing the guillotine

[@LIMIBJJ]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmTVaGmqr9d1a8U

[@genises200]

Body lock passing has been my favorite until i got that one weird flexible dude. Kneecut will always be my easiest one to use.

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙌🏼

[@JudoChefPak]

harai goshi brother

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you 🙌🏼

[@captainawsomeface]

Didn't tonon hit dante with a harai goshi not uchi mata 🤔

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙃 I updated this in the database

[@KingMob4313]

4:42 - Harai Goshi, not Uchi Mata

[@KingMob4313]

I mean, you are working on a database so you might want to attribute it correctly

[@RyGrapples]

He calls harai goshi uchi mata at least twice in this video

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yeah these throws are not my forte but it will get more accurate over time

[@KingMob4313]

@@LIMIBJJ absolutely no worries, even judo guys will mix up or argue over "what throw was that?!?"

[@danieldelanoche2015]

​@KingMob4313 "even judo guys" I think you mean "especially judo guys" lol

[@db2360]

3:46 gary hits harai goshi. Thats no uchi mata

[@db2360]

Same at 4:41

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙃 I updated this in the database

[@db2360]

Cool thanks! Love your Channel. One of the best!

[@LIMIBJJ]

@@db2360 🙌🏼

[@Enigma_Vids]

Knee cut is too overpowered, devs really need to nerf it already.

[@derrickrobinson7269]

Keymaster Guard & learn to fight off the underhook better

[@LIMIBJJ]

😂

[@Reflectionmaterial]

Arm in rear naked choke is a contradiction lol. Rear naked means there is not arm or clothing involved. You probably mean arm triangle variation from back?

[@LIMIBJJ]

Katagatame

[@Reflectionmaterial]

@@LIMIBJJ kata gatame yes. Not hadake jime with arm in. A rear naked choked does not involve an arm or clothing. Hence the naked part.

[@SoyChemist]

There must be some deep learning nerds who study bjj who can use outlier as training data to make the Tesla robots fight like Mikey Muscumeci.

[@LIMIBJJ]

🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫

[@danieldelanoche2015]

RIP to Jake now that the judo technique pedants have started commenting lol. Hell, I'm guilty myself sometimes 😅

[@LIMIBJJ]

😂😂😂☠️☠️☠️

[@maxikozie]

conor priiiiice :)

[@LIMIBJJ]

The man 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@benphilo4672]

Think Jasmine was just trying to play a mind game, anyone knows “basic techniques” performed by high level players (Fion) are generally so refined/effective the only way to stop it some level of gamesmanship or innovation.

[@LIMIBJJ]

For sure. Still funny the way it played out

[@rippedlikrambo1]

kaynan gassed

[@LIMIBJJ]

😓

[@samdaman82052]

Rau pummel.

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙌🏼

[@asekebaseke6253]

Please don’t use stupid music - so frustrating. I love your previous videos with no rapping music. Don’t don’t do that anymore

[@LIMIBJJ]

Haha it has had mixed reviews. Hopefully you still found the video helpful

[@StayCool302]

We need that new website asap Jake 😅😅😅 but thank you for all the work you put into this channel you really created a whole community of JJ nerds 😂🫡

[@LIMIBJJ]

Haha should be out very very soon my guy! Thanks for the support!