Was Bj Penn really that good at Jiu jitsu?

[dontreallycare]

I know they call him the prodigy because he evolved so fast. He's really good, don't get me wrong. But I think his BJJ was overrated. I've been skimming a few vids and what impresses me the most is his flexibility. I think people may have mistaken that as great BJJ, when in fact, it's just great flexibility.

Nick Diaz's BJJ impresses me more than BJ's.

Thoughts? Why were people so impressed with Bj's BJJ?

I'm in no way trying to knock him, btw. He's was one of my favorite fighters.

 

[Fedor24]

wasn't he the youngest U.S. champ in bjj competitions?

 

[Junior Cigano**]

dog he won tha mundials at black belt level when he was blue belt

 

[theanticool]

Why were people so impressed with Bj's BJJ?

Because 3 years after he began training BJJ he won gold at Mundials in the blackbelt division.

 

[dontreallycare]

dog he won tha mundials at black belt level when he was blue belt

That's impressive. I did not know that. I mostly watched his UFC fights.

 

[Fedor24]

just wikied it, he was the first american gold medalist at World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

 

[GKY]

He had incredible guard passing and back control. Top game is BJJ just as much as bottom game, if not more.

He was also very hard to control on the ground or do damage to from bottom. His guard was very difficult to pass. The only guys who have really successfully GnP BJ were Hughes and prime GSP; and even they had problems.

BJ is a phenom at BJJ. He's not as good as some of his hardcore fanboys make it sound, but it is still incredible.

 

[Championstuff]

His accomplishments are well documented. His jiu jitsu is legit

 

[SuperNerd]

Is Nick Diaz's BJJ any good? Which fight should I watch?

 

[XThe GreatestX]

yes

 

[dontreallycare]

Because 3 years after he began training BJJ he won gold at Mundials in the blackbelt division.

It is impressive. is that the only reason? What else?

 

[ben236]

He was/is also very effective at getting back to guard when he is passed.

 

[Junior Cigano**]

That's impressive. I did not know that. I mostly watched his UFC fights.

yeh you should read his book dog, why i fight the belt is just an accessory. good stuff

 

[dontreallycare]

He was/is also very effective at getting back to guard when he is passed.

See, i would expect somebody called /known as the BJJ prodigy, to be able to sub a wrestler.

 

[JayElectra]

Yes, he was.

 

[BruceLeeOnTRT]

Is Nick Diaz's BJJ any good? Which fight should I watch?

Nick Diaz vs Braulio Estima

 

[Jorge Luis Borges]

He was/is also very effective at getting back to guard when he is passed.

Damn, that is just nifty.

 

[JayElectra]

See, i would expect somebody called known as the BJJ the prodigy, to be able to sub a wrestler.

Where is the wrestler in that gif?

 

[ben236]

See, i would expect somebody called /known as the BJJ prodigy, to be able to sub a wrestler.

Like Hughes?

The guy won a title at 170. He's fighting at 145 now ffs.

 

[SuperNerd]

Nick Diaz vs Braulio Estima

zing