The Pod of Five Rings Ep. 13 - Born A Champion

Published: May 24, 2021, 9:33 p.m.

Winning and losing are results out of your control. Quitting is a choice. Released in 2021, @spflanery\u2019s \u201cBorn A Champion\u201d tells the story of Mickey Kelley, an American jiu-jitsu black belt who suffers a devastating injury and loss in an underground MMA fight. Left to pick up the pieces and trying to provide a life for his family, Mickey must step back into the ring facing a crowd that wants him to fail and an opponent that wants to finish the job. Born A Champion is a story about a true indomitable spirit, and the power of self-mastery martial arts can provide. Plus, this might be the first film to make jiu-jitsu look cinematic.

Follow Rob Rowland @rock.n.rowland

Follow Joe Cebula @joe_cebula

Born A Champion (2021)
Director: Alex Ranarivelo