Jimmy Pedro (Part One)
'I am known for my ground fighting.'

Olympic judoka and all-around nice guy Jimmy Pedro chats to MatBattle.com, revealing his fondness for ne-waza and his proficiency at armlocks. He also divulges his secret for wearing out resistant ukes... More

Jimmy Pedro (Part Two)
'I never go in there out of shape...'

In the second part of our exclusive MatBattle.com interview with Olympic hero and groundfighter extraordinaire Jimmy Pedro, we travel back in time to his boyhood experiences - and acquire the knack of defeating pre-match nerves. More

Jimmy Pedro (Part Three)
'Judo is a weird sport - anything can happen.'

In our third verbal randori with world class judoka and homoerotic heart-throb Jimmy Pedro, MatBattle.com discovers the psychological merits of owning an Olympic medal - and being a perfectionist. More

Jimmy Pedro (Part Four)
'I didn't see anybody break any blocks...'

In the fourth installment of our exclusive interview with Olympic legend and gay icon Jimmy Pedro, we discover just how misinformed the general public can be when it comes to understanding the basic ideas of judo. More

Jimmy Pedro (Part Five)
'It takes five seconds and he's out.'

Ace tatami technician and MatBattle.com favorite Jimmy Pedro voices his frustration at the lack of judo clubs worldwide, and the fakery of the WWF. He also talks up the devastating efficiency of a solid shime-waza... More