Margarida BJJ Action
April 17, 2007
These videos show Jiu-Jitsu black belt Fernando "Margarida" Pontes in action in 3 different Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournaments. In the first video he takes on Fabio Gurgel, who he finishes with one of his signature moves, the gi choke from the guard. A mundial champion in his own right, Fabio is also known for coaching Marcelo Garcia.
The second video shows a match that took place in Washington DC between Margarida and Mundial and ADCC champion, Marcio "Pe De Pano" Cruz. Margarida is able to pass Pe de Pano's guard, one of the most dangerous in BJJ, and win with an armbar. Pe de Pano is known for working upside down guard and cross guard and has victories over a who's who of grapplers, including Jeff Monson and Roger Gracie. He is currently fighting in the UFC but gained notoriety by dominating BJJ tournaments.
Finally, Margarida takes on Braulio "Carcara" Estima, a Gracie Barra black belt, and is DQ'd for slamming while caught in a triangle. Braulio has incredible sweeps from the De la Riva guard, where he can commonly launch his opponent over his head. Margarida shows some amazing base by avoiding many of Carcara's sweep attempts.
These three matches have some great material to study: between the guard work of Braulio, Pe De Pano and Margarida and Margarida's passing, there's a lot to learn. If you're interested in learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai or MMA (mixed martial arts) in Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax or anywhere in the Washington DC area, visit Capital Jiu-Jitsu, with locations in Alexandria and Manassas.
Margarida v. Fabio Gurgel
Margarida v. Pe de Pano
Margarida v. Braulio Estima