"He tried the 'I can't breath'" - Jiu-jitsu practitioner saves woman from boyfriend beating her, MMA Twitter reacts

MMA fans have been reacting to a viral video which captured a jiu-jitsu practitioner subduing a man who was allegedly attacking his girlfriend.

In the shocking video, the suspect in question is wrapped in a body triangle by a member of the public, who was an apparent purple belt in jiu-jitsu. Multiple times the suspect tries to escape or break the hold but is unable to and he is held there until the authorities arrive.

Steven Williams, who has a black belt in jiu-jitsu studying under John Danaher, shared the video on his Twitter. He explained that one of the biggest benefits of learning the discipline is not only to defend yourself, but the ability to control an attacker without causing any major damage.

Fans have been reacting to the video, with one fan highlighting the accused attacker's lies about being unable to breathe during the hold:

Another fan spotted a slight mistake in the subduers jiu-jitsu technique and hilariously hoped he'd see the alleged attacker lock in an MMA submission of his own"

Dricus du Plessis labels Israel Adesanya a "clown" for not conducting himself like an MMA fighter should

Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya came face-to-face at UFC 290 following his statement victory over Robert Whittaker.

The South African stunned fans with his performance in the fight against 'The Reaper' before cementing his No.1 contendership with a stunning TKO finish in the second round.

Following his victory, Adesanya entered the cage and both men exchanged some heated words in front of the cameras. After the conclusion of the night, 'Stillknocks' sat down with the press and gave his thoughts on the middleweight champ. He said:

About the author

Will began his tenure at Sportskeeda as an MMA writer over 2 years ago and has penned over 1800 pieces so far, including 35+ exclusives, which have garnered close to 5 million views.

Will graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Media and Communications from Bournemouth University, where he was also a valued member of their communications team. His degree heavily focused on social media and writing, which eventually led him toward sports writing.

He turned into an MMA fan after witnessing Conor McGregor’s 13-second TKO win over Jose Aldo at UFC 194 in 2015. The Irishman sits at the top of his list of top-five MMA fighters of all time, which also includes world champions like Demetrious Johnson, Michael Bisping, Max Holloway, and Georges St-Pierre.

Will especially enjoys working on event days and feels his contribution to Sportskeeda’s UFC 300 coverage was one of the high points of his time with the organization. He ensures his articles are accurate by going through multiple sources, which also helps his writing be as informative as possible.

His interests away from work include football, gaming, live streaming, and listening to music.

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