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Saturday August 31 2019 - End of MonthRecent matches
This was a very upbeat and unusual end of month. It may be because it is the sign of the last stretch of summer and many travelers activate their trip before the heat flies away. That and many companies also end their fiscal year around this time of the year.

I fought with Perthman last Wednesday, albeit very late at night. His job kept him overtime. As his name and profile suggests, he came all the way from Australia and he is pretty new to the ropes. He decided to be in full jobber mode and I simply put on him one hold after another, so he can taste what it feels like. I did felt he was tired due to work, so our match didn't last long. I did end up racking him twice though and I gave my usual bearhug before leaving.

Perthman is a handsome guy, but this is one of those matches where I can sense that he probably prefers bigger guys. Hey, you can't win them all.



Thursday was a bit weird initially. Secret Crusher had a streak of bad luck, so I helped him out as much as I could. It was a tough call because I had to try to determine from his profile if I could trust him or not. He had 7 past opponents, but I couldn't see any recommendations. Secret Crusher later told me that this is his 2nd time joining the site, having deleted his previous profile because he needed a break from wrestling. In the end, I've told myself if I was in his same situation, I would be very grateful if someone helped me.

I did end up spending more time with him and we were also able to wrestle a bit. He's a total jobber as well, but a very responsive one. He enjoys gut claws, light punches and he also had the "gyaku-ryona" trait that is very rare among the wrestlers I meet.

During our match, Secret Crusher commented on one of the video clips in my collection, saying he enjoyed how I was a jobber to the Timnbama match. He would say "Loserboy" at the same time Timnbama says it. He was glad to meet me and I was really touched by that statement. Timnbama's great personality, wrestling persona and acting skill as a heel usually contributes to making his appearances successful.

We had some bouilabaisse at a restaurant later on and had fun sharing our life experiences for the rest of the evening. Secret Crusher also explained the merits and the wonderful life in San Diego, California. It made me understand why so many people live in that state.

Secret Crusher also shared with me a network called "ThisVid" that I've never heard about. It's like XTube... but more homemade. I visited this site, but it seems that many videos are locked and requires you to be a friend of the uploader in order to access the videos. This however greatly depends on the category/search you are doing.



On Friday, WrestlPal contacted me at the last minute. He comes from Lisbon, Portugal. I read his profile a bit too quickly and ended up reading only half of it. I stopped at the part where he mentioned he is only looking for the sport and workout aspect of wrestling. I switched myself to a disciplined controlled mode where I deploy my submission skills and stay serious.

When I met him, we already have a pretty good connection. He has this big, strong and beefy/stocky and hairy build and a good 30 lbs advantage over me. And wow.... he smelled like a real man when he wrestles. Our submission match was intense, but it was accompanied by a lot of respect and self-control, calculated strength... it's as if we were going towards 75% submission, so that we preserve 25% of our energy so that we don't go all out and drain all of it under 3 minutes. This allowed us to stretch our match to around 2-3 hours instead. On many occasions, WrestlPal refused to apply further pressure on a hold because he was afraid to hurt me.

I had a bit of advantage because he was still learning sub. On the other hand, he used his weight frequently, so I explained to him that while I can withstand to a certain point weight usage, he would have to be careful against other smaller opponents because it can easily cause injuries. I tried to teach him a couple of holds, but he tells me that his photographic memory isn't that good. Later on, he suggested that I lock on him a hold and he then tries to get out of it. It's sort of a test of strength or challenge, giving your opponent a starting handicap or advantage... and then you work hard to break free.

I realized afterwards he liked gut punching, so we started trading a few blows, while we were locking holds in our sub match, but at a light pace. He didn't want to punch me too hard... because I was smaller than him. I was slightly insulted by that statement, but I knew that WrestlPal was playing it safe. In the end, I ended up grinning at his punches because they were too light for me, and he did the same when I punched him. It was too light for him too, but then again, I will always regulate my punches to the same power as my opponent's.

I admit this match was particular tough because WrestlPal is definitely my type. He also has a solid and nice personality and our style of fighting was greatly compatible. At many times, I wanted to do a specific move, but I've locked in my memory that I should only be doing this for the sport due to the statements in his profile.

At one point, WrestlPal commented that I wasn't doing anything when I was trapped in his hold. I told him that given the position I was in, it would be pointless of me to try and fight out because that would be wasting stamina knowing full well I can't do anything in my current state. I'd rather keep my strength, wait for him to apply a different move and then use that opening to break free or to lock on him my own move. I then showed him a particular hold that explained to him the meaning of "pointless fighting" so that he can understand why I am sometimes just on the defensive.

Our connection became stronger as the night went on and I've only realized at the end of our match that WrestlPal's profile is limited and strict because of the bad experiences he have had in the past. It is not uncommon to see that users outside of the wrestling community join wrestling networks like MeetFighters, Global or Bearhugger just to have sex. These outsiders treat these wrestling networks just like another Grindr, Squirt, Scruff or any other application whose primarily usage are one night stands. By saying that you are on the site for the sport, you can easily weed out at least half of the unwanted pursuers.

WrestlPal's actual stance is wrestling first, and if the chemistry is good, then you can slowly be more lax and tolerant on the way you wrestle. Given our good experience fighting each other, WrestlPal told me that I should visit Lisbon so that we can have a rematch. I replied to him that he is indeed one very strong reason for me to try to get to visit Europe one day.



I finished with a match on Saturday with a local. How22arf contacted me a week ago and suggested that we meet. His picture doesn't do him justice and that's probably because he doesn't really bother with it. He has also a nice stocky build, but it was a bit harder to tell because of our setup: he had a big space, but no mats. Instead, he has this carpet that is about 70 cm by 2 meters wide and puts it on the wooden floor. I didn't felt comfortable wrestling on the ground with just that carpet, but we managed anyway, both being very careful on how we laid out our moves. Also, to avoid any carpet burns or injuries or skin friction on the wooden floor, we've both wrestled with our t-shirts on (I actually can't remember the last time I did that). That also meant that I didn't get to see his chest which was probably hairy...

How22Arf previously had a red belt in Tae Kwon Do and a bit of experience in judo, so he definitely knows what he is doing. I still haven't asked him what his nickname stands for. Anyhow, we tumbled for about 30 minutes and we've both agreed that it would probably be safer to take a raincheck for a longer session elsewhere... like in a hotel room that actually has a mattress on the floor. We were both conscious that our current environment was a bit dangerous and prone for injuries... he did however have two cats that were wondering what the heck we were doing.

I didn't expect my scissors to work on it, but it does a bit. The ankle lock is probably my best weapon against him. His strong arms are his strength and he knows how to use them properly. I expect a rematch with him soon.

I thought he was of middle eastern descent, but he is a mix of belgium/american.



The match with WrestlPal made me realize that I forgot a crucial item that I should always bring with me or carry in my backpack each time I wrestle someone in a submission style match.... and it was those wretched sheet straps. I think WrestlPal and I had to put back those sheets at least a dozen times, not to mention they caused us to reset our grapple a couple of times as well. Sure, some people just wrestle directly on the bed and remove the sheet entirely... Call me a princess if you want, but I think it's kinda gross.


I've said it before and I'll say it again: these curious devices are the best thing for submission wrestling on a mattress!

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