Recommendations

When I received the challenge from the legend DenverWrestler, I knew I needed to clear my schedule and make time for him. I am glad I did!! Lots of fun on the mats, good give and take and just a great time. Off the mats I could have spent the whole day just taking about experiences, and life. LOVELY PERSON!!! Thanks for a great time DW, I see why you've reached where you are in this journey.

We’ve been chatting for years, and I have observed his transformation from an aggressive newbie to a committed grappler. It’s nice to see his evolution, embracing the good values of combat sports. Solidman has definitely acquired a great submission skill set over the years and doesn’t hold back to use it. Loved the speed and pace he brought to the match. It kept the match interesting at all times, whilst remaining safe. His cheeky grin when he’s in a superior position is just priceless. This guy is absolutely reliable. Not only on the mats, but also when it comes to organise a little event at last minutes notice. Thanks for such a beautiful day, fighting, eating, chatting and organizing my London trip with all the right highlights. You’re a wonderful person. I loved being in your company and can definitely recommend Solidman for a solid wrestling session as much as for a drink or lunch afterwards. Can’t wait for round two.
One advice: Don’t ask to add boxing or kicking to the fight, he punches like a little girl. But hey, nobody is perfect, and that was the only weakness I could find.

Alors que j'étais de passage ce weekend à Paris, sur proposition de Polyethylene33, on s'est improvisé un rendez-vous lutte la veille pour le lendemain. Les grèves RATP ont hélas mis K.O. mes tentatives de ponctualité (1h de retard et 2km de marche nordique avec les valises... Heureusement qu'il y avait l'ascenseur pour monter au 5eme à l'arrivée :) mais en tout cas désolé de ce contretemps)

Son accueil était très sympa et respectueux. Les mousses ont vite été assemblées pour passer à l'action dès nos maillots de lutte endossés. Cet adversaire est légèrement plus petit et bien moins embonpointé que moi, pour autant son corps musclé par la lutte en club annonce bien la couleur : je n'ai aucune chance.

En 5 manches qui m'ont semblé très intenses, Polyethylene33 m'a fait la démonstration de sa haute maîtrise des techniques de lutte au sol, clairement orientée domination. Je me suis retrouvé soumis progressivement, sans douleur, mais avec une perte de contrôle, comme un étau se resserrant doucement. Les rares fois où j'ai pensé pouvoir retourner la situation, je me suis épuisé à basculer pour mieux me retrouver coincé sans énergie par ce briant adversaire. Il excelle clairement dans l'art de vider ses proies de leur force, et arrive toujours à ses fins.

Avec du recul, j'ai vraiment aimé ce type de combat face à une force tranquille, dont la confiance en soi permet d'appliquer la lutte sans heurt gratuit ou énervement inutile.

Bref, une très belle expérience et une bien belle rencontre grâce à Meetfighters. Un grand merci pour cette session !

I met Crushhh due to a 4-way tournament in London and had the opportunity to wrestle him, as well as seeing him wrestling other guys. First thing I realized were his strong forearms when he took his jacket off. No need to say that he is in an amazing shape. On the mats he can go on with only very little breaks between the matches and he’s ready again to take on the next opponent. I loved trading holds and swapping positions with him. Crushhh brings a great enthusiasm and a decent amount of strength to the match.
And all this after he only slept a few hours and already had an intense wrestling session just the night before. Very lovely person also at lunch after the match. Definitely recommended for a good roll on the mats.

We first met at the coffee shop next to the mat room, and it was immediately clear this guy is a pro. I was deeply impressed by his ears and it was obvious judomonkey is not going to tap easily, if at all. On the mats I discovered a highly skilled bjj fighter. Knowing how to react in every situation. Grabbing the arms, the shoulders, the legs, putting pressure on the body, not even leaving a millimeter of space to move, but using every little mistake from my side to put on his holds....and all this in a very calm and controlled manner. Loved the technical approach he brings to the mats. It’s been such a good experience to step on the mats with this giant. At lunch after the match he showed the same qualities; calm, reflected and a lovely personality. A great guy to meet. Recommended to fighters of any skill level, since he knows perfectly how to adapt and keep the match interesting. Challenge him guys, you will have a blast.

De passage sur Paris après les fêtes, j'ai eu la chance de pouvoir être recueilli par Sagittaron2 pour un demi-weekend ^^

Sa chambre de lutte avec quasi 9m² de mousses nous a permis de mener de belles manches bien dynamiques. J'ai vite compris que mon grand/gros gabarit n'allait pas m'aider à prendre le dessus sur ce combattant compact et robuste. Il faut bien avouer qu'il m'a dominé sans trop de difficulté. C'était un plaisir de se dépenser ensemble et de se mesurer l'un à l'autre, dans un affrontement de grappling-soumission big vs small !

À noter aussi que Sagittaron2 possède une belle collection de singlets / maillots de lutte :)

Bref, superbe accueil, bonne ambiance, merci encore, et à la prochaine

04/01/2020: It was excellent to get the legendary Cymrofight back in Ynys Prydain and back on the mats at the Wrestling Factory in Ancoats. Our previous bouts had been submission grappling, where he could put his jujitsu skills to use, and in which to avoid undignified tapping out Iʼd had to resort to sitting on him, but this time we mixed it up with some give-and-take and some jobber–heel work. As Iʼd thought might be the case, my cluelessness about pro wrestling and his sweet and sunny nature meant that it probably wasnʼt the most convincing pro squash match thatʼs ever taken place, despite him very much looking the part in the big black heelʼs pro boots, but it was nevertheless a lot of fun, and frankly Iʼll do whatever style he likes to get more mat time with his quality wrestler and absolutely lovely guy, because it is astonishing just how little time 20 minutes is—even when youʼre in a painful leg lace. I wish Cymrofight all the best in his endeavours overseas, but weʼre looking forward to getting him back as a regular on the UK wrestling scene. Safe and sane, a highly recommended, highly lovely highlight of a great meet.

Paul is a super guy with the body a man half his age would be proud of.
With his fitness and wrestling skills he can dictate the pace of the match giving you a workout and keeping the match flowing ,time went by so fast.
He is a great guy to spend time with and I hope one day I will have the great pleasure of wrestling him again
Cheers mate

This guy is fit, feisty and loads of fun to wrestle. We’ve wrestled many times, and each one has been even better than the last. Easy going personality and thoroughly reliable, as well as totally safe and sane on the mat. Very highly recommended.

Really cool dude. Was very patient with me, a first timer, and taught me a lot. Would recommend to wrestlers of all experience levels.