CM Punk and Rener Gracie re-enact the Royce Gracie triangle choke on Dan Severn from UFC 4.
For those that listened to Ariel Helwani's recent interview with WWE Champion CM Punk, you learned that he knows his MMA and is also a white belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, training when his schedule allows it.
As a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu student, Punk (Phil Brooks) did a session with Rener Gracie recently, filming a video for the Gracie Breakdown YouTube channel where they explain the setup of the triangle choke in the Royce Gracie vs. Dan Severn battle from UFC 4.
In the seven minute clip, Punk plays the role of Gracie while Gracie acts as Severn, going through the motions of how to defend against the choke and explaining what Severn did wrong in getting caught. For those unfamiliar, Rener is the son of Rorion and the grandson of Helio.
Punk made himself known to the MMA world when he was reportedly set to walk out with Chael Sonnen for his UFC On Fox 2 bout against Michael Bisping. That didn't happen for a variety of reasons which he addresses in the Helwani interview.
Watch the whole clip after the jump.
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I was really impressed with him for that Helwani interview. Smart guy who is down to earth.
Afrotikiman - February 14, 2012 via mobile
Fuck you and your WWE stuff Matthew Roth! This is an MM… wait, what?
Rod Mapada - February 14, 2012 via mobile
HA!
Matthew Roth - February 14, 2012
The obligatory pre-emptive strike against MMA fans that don't care for WWE articles
it’s the new “FIRST!!!”
RashadsLeftNipple - February 14, 2012
Calling it.
CM Punk wins the Elimination Chamber with an inverted triangle.
McKinley B. Noble - February 14, 2012 via iPhone app
Are they going to do a Gracie Breakdown for Art Jimmerson tapping to Royce too? I understand why they do these videos for recent fights, but this seems kinda pointless
StevenGiles - February 14, 2012
publicity
they breakdown classic (read Royce) fights to pump up the academy and to have fun
T.P. Grant - February 14, 2012
My favorite Gracie Breakdown was against Joey Beltran
menckenstein - February 14, 2012
And boom goes the dynamite!
Matthew Roth - February 14, 2012
That doesn’t beat spaghetti on a dog’s head
Krimson - February 14, 2012
I hope that's not a boca patty
menckenstein - February 14, 2012
So cute.
Kefka - February 14, 2012
such a horrendous fight
sapp should have taken rolles
Cunny - February 14, 2012
I don't Like Cm Since he said he was the best talker ever in his game
Mick Foley hands down best ever with the mic…and if your no down with that iv’e got two words for ya …..
Melodic KO - February 14, 2012
he was cooler when he was Mankind and had Mr. Socko
RashadsLeftNipple - February 14, 2012
PIPEBOMB!!!!
chavez_26 - February 14, 2012
He should have stuck the mic in Triple H’s huge nose… that would have been more cooler!
jack knight starman - February 14, 2012
They were keeping it real on the highest level, you guys.
K-1 level realness-keeping.
SanFranpsycho - February 14, 2012
Gonna have to scope the vid when I'm not at work.
But he has a move called the “Anaconda Vice”. Is that a legit submission or is that a wrasslin move? Every time I see him do it, it looks easy to get out of.
and yes I know it’s fake, STFU
Krimson - February 14, 2012
Pretty sure it’s based on a legit judo choke. Not 100% on that though.
Tim Burke - February 14, 2012
Its a neck crank. You can choke someone with it, but it is more of a neck crank. I’ve done it to someone. Also, the Koji Clutch is real too.
HeroCasey - February 14, 2012
I’ve pulled it off while rolling too. Was looking for an arm triangle but when i couldn’t get it, i tried the anaconda vise out just for fun. Was pretty surprised that it worked. Haha
the4thsign - February 14, 2012 via mobile
Based off of Pillow V-Armlocks from Kesagatame
Judo and Catch use it. Judo calls the positon Kesa Gatame, BJJ tends to call it Scarf Hold, Catch calls it Head & Arm hold / position.
Here’s a Catch lockflow with options off the Head&Arm (click for youtube)
KJ Gould - February 14, 2012
haggardhero - February 14, 2012
pro wrestling crossover
is a good thing for mma. CM Punk actually did a good job and he is very personable.
voiceinthedesert - February 14, 2012
CM Punk is the Voice of the Voiceless.
dandeman - February 14, 2012
Come again?
Krimson - February 14, 2012
this
Anton Tabuena - February 14, 2012
"*cries for all the injustice in the world into his pillow stuffed with treasury bonds*"
menckenstein - February 14, 2012
Their drummer is fantastic. My favorite part of that band.
SanFranpsycho - February 14, 2012
Which band?
Coz the RATM drummer is fairly average.
KJ Gould - February 14, 2012
I totally disagree.
I think Brad Vwilk (or whatever his last name is) is easily the best part of that band.
SanFranpsycho - February 15, 2012
Not a white belt?
I see he’s wearing a white belt in the vid, but is there a second source on CM Punk saying he is a white belt? I won’t take the time to go back to watch the Helwani video right now, but I remember him saying that he travels a lot so he’s always dropping in at other schools where he “throws on a white belt” (something that a lot of people do when visiting other schools). Presumably he also does it because he doesn’t want to have other guys testing themselves against him. A guy that athletic, training even for a couple of years should easily have a blue.
High Roller - February 15, 2012
Whoops. Any way to delete this?
I had a technical problem and thought that it hadn’t been posted, so I re-wrote it below.
High Roller - February 15, 2012
Not a white belt?
Does anyone know what belt he actually has? Based on his interview with Helwani I got the impression that he isn’t a white belt. He said “I always show up and throw the white belt on, because I’m new at that place”. Plus for a guy that athletic it wouldn’t take more than a couple of years to get a his blue and it seems he’s been training for a while: “It’s something I’ve always done”.
High Roller - February 15, 2012
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