All About the Ground
'This (BJJ) is the most intimate sport.'

MatBattle.com's Mike Sanders crashes a party, tackles Diami Virgillio of Jiu-Jitsu.net, and comes out of the clinch with this report on the widespread awareness of BJJ's unquestionably homoerotic qualities. More

The Beauty of Blackout
'This is a moment of true hyper-reality...'

Why do we shudder at the sight of one buff-bodied BJJer choking his partner into submission? What is it that makes a judo strangle such an intrinsically sexual enterprise? Read Tom Castino's analysis of this complex issue. More

UFC Videogame Review
'Planet Earth's first gay BJJ simulation.'

In his continuing quest to push the orgasmic envelope, Tom Castino brings you this comprehensive review of Crave Entertainment's Ultimate Fighting Championship game - and offers you a taste of Virtual Sexuality. More

Test Your Fetish Level
Become an honorary MatBattler!

Does BJJ spell SEX to you? Can the mere sight of a judo jacket get you in the mood? Do you dream of a day when you own a home dojo? Take our fun quiz and see if you've got the goods to call yourself an authentic gay grappler! More

BJJ - the New Gay Judo
'Welcome to the sexual revolution.'

Part autobiography, part ideological essay, this piece by MatBattle.com mogul Dan O'Connell (aka JudokaGuy) offers a fascinating insight into the rise and fall of erotic judo - and its imminent replacement by Brazilian jiu-jitsu. More