It’s no secret that Garry Tonon is one of the most charismatic and exciting grapplers in the sport today. With major wins in just about every professional jiu-jitsu promotion from Metamoris to EBI, his lethal leg locks and chokes have earned him a feared reputation among the sport’s elite.
Takeover: Garry Tonon (Episode 2)
Apr 21, 2016
Episode Synopsis: Garry Tonon's rise through the ranks of no-gi submission-only grappling culminated with one of the best performances of his career at EBI 5. We were right there alongside Tonon as he tore through the competition at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles, submitting all of his opponents.
Between matches the film switches back to Tonon's life in New Jersey and New York city. We see him training alongside his mentor John Danaher at the Renzo Gracie Academy in Manhattan and learn a surprising fact about his relationship with leglocks. Also, Tonon gives us a first look at his preparations for a future MMA career.
