Conversations From The Mat

#3: Professor Marcelo “Uirapuru” Azevedo

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

I had the honor of sitting down with my Professor and hearing some of his long martial journey that first began with capoeira, transitioning to jiujitsu, and mixed martial arts. Professor Marcelo “Uirapuru” Azevedo is a 6th degree black belt under Master Draculino and owns, along with his wife Professor Mariana, Gracie Barra Pearland. Professor Marcelo is also a multiple Brazilian Jiujitsu World Champion and one of the early generations of jiujitsu.

#2: The Bully

Thu, 28 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

During this episode I sat down with Peter Tran, AKA The Bully, before Memorial Day Open Mat at Gracie Barra Pearland. In the episode we get into why he joined Jiujitsu, his competition experience, and the one training partner who brings out his bully side.

#1: John Lowe

Fri, 22 May 2026 01:53:57 GMT

John Lowe is 55 years old and recently obtained his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu from Professor Marcelo Acevedo who is Black Belt under Master Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhaes. Professor John started training at the age of 28 at the original Gracie Barra Texas when it was known as "The El Dorado" location. Professor John talks about his martial journey and what it feels like to have the coveted Black Belt.