De La Riva-Nakai

BJJ match of the day is a 2004 match at ground Impact between 2 masters of BJJ, Ricardo De La Riva vs. Yuki Nakai. De La Riva is a legend in BJJ, one of the most creative guard players ever, having created the the famous “De La Riva” guard. He is also a top instructor w/ several name black belts like the Nogueira bros. Nakai is famous for his fights w/ Gerard Gordeau and Rickson Gracie has also been responsible for bringing the Brazilian Style of Jiu Jitsu to Japan, being the great propeller of the sport there. Alot can be learned watching this match from De La Riva’s grips to Nakai’s base and patience.