🥋 PETE HOLT: BJJ GRAPPLER & FOUNDER OF C.D.S. TECHNICAL FIGHTWEAR! | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Grappling & Combat Sports 🔥 What does it take to turn a passion for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu into a fightwear brand built for grapplers? In this episode of The Grapple Of Your Eye Show, we welcome Pete Holt, BJJ grappler and founder... Continue Reading →
Ep. 92: Sean Harvey – BJJ and Mental Health! The Fights You Don’t See!
What happens when Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is no longer enough to escape what you're fighting off the mats? In Episode 92 of The Grapple Of Your Eye Show, BJJ purple belt, combat veteran and multiple-time grappling medallist Sean Harvey returns one year after his first appearance — and this time, the conversation goes far beyond competition,... Continue Reading →
Ep. 88: Alex Vankov – His grappling journey from Wrestling to Judo to Sambo!
What makes SAMBO one of the most complete and exciting grappling martial arts in the world? And why is the sport now beginning to grow across the UK? In Episode 88 of The Grapple Of Your Eye Show, Brett Summers sits down with Alex Vankov, SAMBO competitor, coach at Tonbridge Sambo Club and one of... Continue Reading →
Ep. 81: Taylor McCann- Evolution of a Grappler – Wrestling to BJJ to Catch
From Wrestling Champion to BJJ & Catch Wrestling Competitor | Taylor Maccan's Incredible Grappling Journey How do you go from becoming a multiple-time British wrestling champion, walking away from the sport completely, gaining over 120kg, and then fighting your way back into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling and elite grappling competition? In this episode of The... Continue Reading →
Ep. 79: George Gracie – The Forgotten Red Cat of BJJ!
Before Royce Gracie shocked the world at UFC 1... before Hélio Gracie became the face of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu... before the Gracie Challenge became legendary... There was George Gracie. Known as "The Red Cat" (Gato Ruivo), George Gracie may have been the most active and fearless fighter the Gracie family ever produced. Competing decades before the... Continue Reading →
Ep. 73: Mataemon Tanabe – The Forgotten Master Who Changed Grappling Forever!
What if one man changed grappling forever… and almost nobody remembers his name? Mataemon Tanabe was the feared master of Fusen-ryū jujutsu who shocked Japan in the 1890s by defeating the mighty Kodokan fighters on the ground. While the world focused on spectacular throws, Tanabe proved that the real fight began on the mat. Known... Continue Reading →
Ep. 57: Mike Jones
In this episode we meet Mike Jones, a newly promoted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and serving British Army aircraft technician. Mike shares his full BJJ journey from white belt to black belt, how he balances military life and home life with jiu-jitsu training, and what it really takes to progress in grappling and BJJ over... Continue Reading →
Ep. 55: Luke Hannaford
This week's episode features Luke Hannaford — a Cornish wrestler, BJJ grappler, and ex-army man who’s lived a life built around grappling. Luke breaks down what Cornish wrestling is (jacket wrestling on grass, stand-up throws, points and “a back”), how he came up in the tradition, and what changed when he added Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to... Continue Reading →
Ep. 52: Raphael Dos Santos
This week, we sit down with the incredible Raphael Dos Santos—a true force in the world of grappling. From throwing his first judo hip toss to becoming a Judo Black Belt, switching lanes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and rising all the way to BJJ Black Belt, Raphael’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. But he didn’t... Continue Reading →


