Kayron Albert on his Turris Invitational match: he wants fans to say he fights moving forward
The Gracie Barra athlete faces Victor “Pelé” on November 14 and says he wants to leave the event remembered for his aggressive style
Kayron Albert, from Gracie Barra, spoke exclusively to VF Comunica about his match against Victor “Pelé” at the Turris Invitational. The event is scheduled for November 14 at the Upper Arena, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Albert said he sees the match as a chance to make the fans leave the event with his name in their minds. He said he wants to show his aggressive style, always moving forward and looking for real jiu-jitsu.
How he wants to be remembered
The young athlete also made clear how he wants people to talk about him after the match. He said he wants them to say that Kayron fights moving forward and does not stall. In jiu-jitsu, to stall means to hold the opponent and slow the match down without trying to attack.
Who is Kayron Albert
Albert is 17 years old and a blue belt from Gracie Barra, according to his profile on the AJP website. The blue belt is the second belt in jiu-jitsu, after white. His match against Victor “Pelé” da Silva will be in the gi, the traditional kimono.
What is the Turris Invitational
The Turris Invitational has pre-arranged matches with and without the gi in the kids, juvenile, adult and master divisions, and it gives space to young colored belt athletes. The event also has a no-gi Grand Prix with prize money: R$ 3,000 for the champion, R$ 1,500 for second place and R$ 500 for third place.
Some historic names of jiu-jitsu are already confirmed as guests at the event. They include André Galvão, Renzo Gracie, Neiman Gracie, Fernando Tererê and Royler Gracie. On the card, another match between young talents has Anne Yasmim Pereira, 17, from Double Five, against Brendha Vale, 16, from GFTeam.
Kayron Albert vs. Victor “Pelé”: who wins at the Turris Invitational? Leave your pick in the comments.
