Saulo Ribeiro vs Renato Tavares 2009 BJJ US Nationals 

Renato is an absolute beast but Saulo looked like he is on a whole new level. Renato is a really good and legit black belt, he just didn't look like it here. I would love to train at a Ribeiro school. Props to both competitors.

Great book, I just was looking through it again last week and changing one thing made a huge difference in my knee on belly defense.

I've rolled with Renato, too. The guy is incredible. Saulo is huge, young and highly skilled. It's a testament to Renato's skill that he lasted as long s he did against a much bigger, stronger, younger and heavier opponent.

Renato is a beast.

Saulo is always so calm.... you can see him studing the position...

That was a great match! Damn, it's hard to find a good black belt match with guard passing and chokes.

what a beautiful match...

saulo merece , é um lutador muito técnico, parabéns

Two masters of the sport

@Fabyfakid Exactly. When you see someone that relaxed, it makes the other guy look like a white belt as they try to explode with quick, jerky, muscled movements. It's pure technique vs muscle and speed. This video is a perfect example of which is better. The other guy will lose to superior technique, and typically, whenever he faces someone with similar technical ability, but who is also stronger, faster, or more explosive. That aggressive style defeats the whole point of BJJ - IMHO.

wat choke is that

Methodical and calm. Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu in action.

renatos also over 40 and hes like 5,5! He deserves credit!

@CLUB8U the art is not supposed to be about size though? and beside i've seen saulo fight a bigger guy and win, so no shame in beating a smaller guy and winning either :P

Man Tavares is legit but Saulo dominated the whole time. This isn't a knock on Tavares in any way. It just shows how dominant Saulo is and why he is a legend.

saulo e lenda

Best 50 dollars you will ever spend.

I notice I have a similar style to Saulo's. Now, I am nowhere near as good, don't get me wrong, it's like saying A pair of Walmart Chinos are the same STYLE as an awesome pair of Ralph Lauren trausers, but I think I will emulate more of my game after him, he's big, and I'm big, not really too tall or long legged though, I'm going to work some of these passes and guard play.

LOL was that Bus Rutten in the blue Gi?

relentless patience.

@ vincespell. You act like Renato is 20 yrs old. Heis in his mid 40's. @CLUB8U, the art is not about size, but when you get to the level of their's. 60 lbs makes a huge difference... If anyone doubts Renato's ability, you should roll with him for 5 mins. He will make you want to quit every second. I know from experience. He is one of the most skilled people ive ever been on the mat with and a great teacher at that..

I'm terrified of Saulo.

why is saulo so big, he usually fights at medio-pesado?!

@CLUB8U :)

In his younger days saulo would have smashed him in the same way but quicker and with more brutality. In his younger days this match would have been a minute tops

That was sick,.!@$&'

Looks like a modified baseball bat north south choke to me

Give Renato some credit...he's like 60 lbs less.