Blue Belt Defeats Black Belt In Jiu Jitsu Competition

Didn't expect my match with the black belt to go the way it did.

Shoulder Crunch Guide:

[joshmxvi]

People need to keep in mind there's a big difference between a full-time-competition blue and a twice-a-week-hobbyist blue. Awesome work and beautiful edit!

[ShaneBuchman]

Yeah your not a bluebelt, maybe in time as the rank but not skill. I was a bluebelt for about a year and a half, granted I had prior martial arts experience and trained 5-6 days a week doing tournaments 1-2 times a month. There are principles to each rank and you have significantly passed blue principles and are showing purple belt accument. Much respect for reaching such a high level of understanding in only 2 years.

[Matt]

I'm a hobbyist blue belt, and this is just insane to watch. Grats on your performance!

[thefinstasis]

I love how Danaher’s words come to your mind in the midst of the battle like the wisdom from some sensei that you were training under. Danaher is like everyone’s Master Splinter

[ablagile]

Awesome competition performance, attitude and edit. The respect that you portray to your opponents in this video is admirable, you don't skip a beat in humour and you still manage to be humble and in general keep it real. A lot of people could learn a lesson or two by just watching and listening to this video.

[JBDacasinJr]

“When I can’t shoulder crunch, I shoulder crunch.” Josh Rich 2023

[surewin]

Glad that you mentioned that he signed up for masters instead of boosting yourself for beating a black belt. Big congrats on the win! Great rolls-

[HotDiceMiniatures]

I have a brain injury from boxing and muaythai. After a few years off your videos have been inspiring me to just get back into jiujitsu. Sometimes the thought of a light head bonk dissuades me from actually doing it. That knee to the face tho... NOPE! Great video! I think your purple is in the mail.

[USCgooseNYC]

Nice work, Josh. You've been inspiring me since you were a white belt. Awesome to see you keep progressing. 👏🔥💪

[bingavtoski]

Been following your journey for the past 2 years, you are truly inspirational lol. That first match vs the purple belt was a dangerous one. You can tell that the spazzy purple belt guy is an ultra-competitive type who wouldn't hesitate to knee ppl in the face or rip a joint lock to win some plastic medals yikes.

[sotospt]

Main issue with all of your opponents was that they were going for the submission right away, Lui who was your hardest match did not actually tried any submission, his mistake was that he remained very stationary while he was on top and time benefited you because you did take the swipe eventually. Great job in any case.

[NestiusHD]

That's probably the most aggressive cuddling I've ever seen, congrats tho!

[Jaraca]

What a performance bro!!, I'm a brown belt and you scared me!!! And you have motivated me to be focused against all kinds of belts. Thanks bro.

[jeanespinal]

Huge inspiration to us all, Josh! Keep Going 💯

[fortniteonps]

2 years as blue belt might be normal, but you are abnormally good for a blue belt, so an early promotion is deserved! Great video

[rickpala_]

I competed against you during this competition in the gi. Great vid, keep up the good work man 🤙🏼

[OhBlock]

Bro josh has gotta be one of the most inspiring blue belts out there 🔥🔥🔥🔥keep it up my guy

[mitchafrie]

this man is the most exciting jiu jitsu fighter, most jiu jitsu fights dont look super exciting but he makes it look fun

[dceater]

not only can this guy roll like an expert but he can explain things really well. "blue belt"

[WudiPlays]

@6:00 I was no longer getting crunched up into a ball and I could go back to OH MY GOD, hahaha... couldn't help but laugh out loud.