Size difference: The essential of jiu jitsu is to be able to control greater size and aggression with less. In the we are expected to spar with whoever you match up with in , which often entails larger than yourself. Some, like Garry Tonon, make it a feature of their competitive career also. His standout performances against big men like Marcus Almeida Buchecha, Roberto Cyborg Abreu, , Rousimar Palhares and here, , provide and live up to the ideals of jiu jitsu. Matches of this kind force us to emphasize different aspects of body and limb positioning, along with tactical considerations, in order to cope with the disadvantage. While it would be simply dishonest to claim that size and strength are not very important in determining the outcome of bouts ( there is a reason why there are weight/age/sex divisions in combat sports), it is nonetheless remarkable how and tactics can allow a smaller person to perform very well against much larger people in what often become thrilling underdog matches.

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