The eponymous founder of the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) will be bringing open palm strikes to his competitions in 2017.
According to Eddie Bravo in an interview on BJPENN.COM RADIO:
I’m going to finish what I started with combat jiu-jitsu. We’re going to be EBI Combat Jiu-Jitsu. Imagine EBI just the way it is: 16-man jiu-jitsu tournament, same stage, everything looking the same, same 10-minute rounds with the overtimes – except when the competitors are on the ground, open palm strikes, old Pancrase style to open up the submissions, to increase the submissions even more. No punches, no MMA gloves . . . no elbows, no kicks . . . we’re going to have that in 2017.
Bravo was quick to point out that this is not going to be like MMA. Â Mixed martial arts, in his view, is still “the top dog” and “most gangsta.”
However, EBI Combat Jiu-Jitsu could be a good way for guys who want to do MMA to transition up to the sport; a good way for MMA fighters to transition down to jiu-jitsu; and just something for people who want more than jiu-jitsu, but aren’t ready for MMA.
You can listen to Bravo’s entire interview here. Â He begins talking about EBI Combat Jiu-Jitsu at 49:34.
Looking forward to EBI 12, women’s division CJJ.