“That was pretty exciting” - Danielle Kelly says Demetrious Johnson’s “Mighty Wiz Bar” is an all-time highlight

American grappling ace Danielle Kelly says that she was inspired by the incredible submission from 'Mighty Mouse' Demetrious Johnson when he completed the “Mighty Wiz Bar” against Ray Borg in 2017.

In an interview with ONE Championship, she explained how this highlight moment from the all-time great 'Mighty Mouse' inspired and motivated her. Kelly explained:

"I started watching him fight, actually, I think it's when they started to open up the 125 division. But what really made me pay attention was, I don't know what the guy's name is, but he basically did like a suplex. And as he did the suplex, he grabbed the arm for an armbar."

This was an unforgettable submission in which Demetrious Johnson launched Ray Borg into the air, and while his opponent was still in the air, 'Mighty Mouse' locked in an armbar. This was a defense of Johnson's UFC flyweight world championship at UFC 216. Kelly continued:

"That was pretty exciting so he was definitely one of my go-to watches after that. Because he like basically mixed wrestling and jiu-jitsu. So he's definitely up there."

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Danielle Kelly wins at ONE on Prime Video 4

The Brazilian jiu-jitsu star Danielle Kelly won her submission grappling contest against Russia's Mariia Molchanova at ONE on Prime Video 4. The US-born athlete went home $50,000 richer as she earned a performance bonus for her work.

Danielle Kelly earned a rear-naked choke submission at a mere 2:15 in round one, which matches her prediction ahead of this fight. While speaking to ONE before this victory, she expected to get a quick submission. She said:

"I’m going to say under two minutes. I’m just giving her an extra minute to be nice. Hopefully, she engages with me so it doesn’t drag out.”

Mariia Molchanova was a sambo national Russian champion. On sambo as a martial art, Kelly simply said that jiu-jitsu is better. Before this match, she explained:

"Yeah, I have some experience, so when people are like, ‘Oh, you should do sambo, compete in that sport, too,’ and it’s like, ‘Yeah, I did, but I won, too, so what now?’ But yeah, it’s fine, but jiu-jitsu is better.”