The Chewjitsu Podcast CJI 2 Reaction: The Good, The Band, And The Ugly (Episode 379)
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Sep 1, 2025 The hosts dive deep into their reactions to the recent grappling event, the Craig Jones Invitational. They discuss the impact of the ruleset on competitiveness, with critiques of passivity and suggestions for a wrestling duals format. Controversial moments, such as whether Giancarlo Bodoni tapped out and scoring disputes, spark lively debate. Highlights from day one include standout performances and unexpected victories, while the discussion emphasizes the need for clearer scoring guidelines to enhance audience engagement in future competitions.
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Quintet Format Encourages Passivity
- Quintet formats create passive matches because draws remove the urgency to finish.
- Without a clear losing consequence, competitors avoid risk and fans lose excitement.
Use Duels With Weighted Scoring
- Switch to a wrestling-duels style where weight classes face equal opponents to keep every match meaningful.
- Assign point values (submission = 3, decision = 1) to force urgency and preserve smaller divisions' relevance.
Bodoni Tap Controversy
- Giancarlo Bodoni appeared to tap twice but the referee did not stop the match, creating controversy.
- Chewy and Eugene argued the attacker should continue until the referee signals an end.