FPI 4 Absolute Tournament Final: Nicky Rod vs Big Dan Manasoiu | June 29, 2023

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[hfjrxlq]

That arm bar escape had me cringing with one eye closed. Crazy respect for Nicky Rod.

[ununseptium]

The Rods have crazy ass arm bar defense.

[johnb]

I know a lot of people think he's crazy these days, but I really enjoy Eddie's commentary. He genuinely gets excited & appreciates the skill of what's happening...and he's a funny guy.

[hawaiianrussian]

Nicky’s a beast and actually a really cool and humble dude believe it or not lol I’ve met and rolled with him down here in Hawaii during one of his seminars and he’s a chill dude and even bought all of us beers after a sesh lol.

[Chamasaurus]

Someone's gotta teach Big Dan how to be 6'7 300lbs

[FeelTheDepth]

The fact UFC Fight Pass have posted this match makes me think they’re pushing Gordon for the Nicky Rod match

[Alex-xibw]

Big Dan stared Nicky down hard before the match only to butt scoot right away when it started ....

[emilioortiz]

Bro Big dan looks like the final boss in every game… Nicky rod went out there and played it very patient and smart

[WarlordColossus]

I love B team and Gordon bc they actually make you wana watch jiu jitsu matches lmao

[amaral]

30 years of sport they still haven’t figured out preventing stalling

[slugemonkey]

You can tell Big Dan took the loss pretty hard. He'll be back stronger 👊

[TheUrbanBeekeepers]

9:45 A great shot of an "I should not be on the mat with this man" face.

[TheUrbanBeekeepers]

I expected the domination and still left dragging my jaw along the floor. The Rodriguez brothers are the most exciting thing in jiujitsu today, change my mind.

[anarchic_ramblings]

That pass at 5:21 seemed weirdly easy. Dan didn't seem to expect it, but Nicky made it look inevitable.

[RustyShackleford]

Crazy how the commentators were all counting Nicky rod out at first..

[az.l]

Nicky Rod you got heart lad. Give the man a bonus that was gnarly

[GQRS]

That arm bar escape was wild!...we gotta call Nicky mister fantastic

[jehovahs-witnesser]

How does Nicky Rod not tap to that armbar?! That’s insane!! 😮😮😮

[pmmemes]

How you gonna be Dan's size and still be afraid of wrestling...

[nateone]

This was as intense as seeing a knock out because of the arm tweaking. Much respect to both athletes. I am not going back to BJJ.. I'm already 2 injured