Yesterday saw Eddie Bravo’s EBI return with the EBI 20 Absolutes event. This starred a number of high-profile BJJ grapplers and as ever, it threatened to be a scintillating watch. As the title of the event suggests, this was also an Absolute weight category, meaning the bulk of the competitors were on the heavier side. This featured the likes of Kyle Boehm, Nicky Rodriguez, Giancarlo Bodoni, Roosevelt Souza, Austin Baker, and many more.
Eddie Bravo Invitational results
Nick Rodriguez vs Eziquel Zurita – Rodriguez win by reverse triangle.
Luke Griffith vs Franco Pana – Griffith win by smother.
Andrew Kimler vs Maxim Cote – Kimler win by outside heel hook.
Giancarlo Bodoni vs Austin Baker – Bodoni win by time in overtime (Bodoni has to drop out after due to injury, and is replaced by Austin Baker)
Kyle Boehm vs Travis Moore – Boehm win by inside heel hook.
Roosevelt Souza vs Angel Lugo – Souza win by inside heel hook.
David Vieria vs Pat Shagoli – Shagoli win by inside heel hook.
Dan Martinez vs Andre Porfirio – Porfirio win by ankle lock.
Nick Rodriguez vs Luke Griffith – Rodriguez win by armbar in overtime.
Andrew Kimler vs Austin Baker – Baker win by armbar.
Kyle Boehm vs Roosevelt Souza – Boehm win by inside heel hook.
Pat Shigoli vs Andre Porfirio – Porfirio win by time in overtime.
Nick Rodriguez vs Austin Baker – Rodriguez win by rear naked choke.
Andre Porfirio vs Kyle Boehm – Boehm win by rear naked choke.
Nick Rodriguez vs Kyle Boehm (FINAL MATCH) – Rodriguez win by rear naked choke in overtime.
As you’d expect, this type of ruleset favored Nick Rodriguez who was also one of the bigger grapplers there. Despite his large frame, Rodriguez is known for his endless gas tank, strong back control and effective back escapes due to his explosiveness. With this said, he was arguably the favorite from the start, and will take home the prize money.
Unfortunately, Giancarlo Bodoni got injured who just won gold at ADCC. Perhaps he could have been the man to defeat Rodriguez but had to pull out. Elsewhere, 10th Planet’s Kyle Boehm put in a strong performance with plenty of submissions before falling short in the final match. Overall, it was a fun affair and it’s good to see the return of the EBI competition.
