Maia would go on to win by rear naked choke. But it is great to see someone of his calibre using the Rap Star triangle. It's a reminder of how you have to go after a move persistently, forcing the opponent to react, rather than just trying it once and giving up on it to try something else. Give the guy a chance to make a mistake!
It reminds me of what I love about the Werdum v. Lindland ADCC match from 2003. You see Werdum with three distinct attacks in his gameplan. You can see them as clear as day. But he stays at them and stays at them and eventually Lindland makes a mistake and the fight is over.
The work Cindy had us doing with the arm stuff triangle helps me think about trying to bring my Rap Star game back on board. She emphasizes getting the hips up high and just getting the initial lock with one arm in and one arm out before methodically working to finish it off.
I've been thinking about Rap Star on and off for the past few weeks. This six week pre-Revolution Prep period might be a good time to see how far I can take it.
