BORETSKickboxer vs BJJ black belt: what the revised test changes
July 27, 2026Bohdan, a medalist at the Ukrainian Kickboxing Championships, meets BJJ black belt Oleksandr Oliinyk in a revised striking-versus-grappling test. The team returns to the matchup after discussion of the first experiment’s equipment. This episode changes the conditions to MMA gloves and no shin guards, so it asks the athletes to adapt rather than repeat an identical test.
The distance problem remains
Bohdan’s primary tool is striking. Oliinyk needs to negotiate that range, establish contact and bring the exchange into a BJJ control or submission situation. The revised equipment matters because it is part of the environment in which those decisions occur.
Watch the moments around first contact, not only the largest strike or the final submission attempt. How does the athlete trying to close distance create a connection? How does the striker respond when the space narrows? Those observations explain the particular exchange more clearly than assigning an automatic advantage to either sport.
The bonus roll asks a different question
The closing bonus pairs Oliinyk, listed at 74 kg, with a two-metre purple belt weighing 115 kg. That creates a 41 kg difference. It shifts the focus from entering against a striker to handling a much larger grappling opponent.
Keep those tests separate. The bonus is not another kickboxing round, and its size difference does not explain the earlier mixed-rules exchanges. It adds a second viewing problem: how does the smaller athlete seek useful control when the opponent’s mass and reach change substantially?
Compare conditions before comparing outcomes
The episode is valuable as a response to a specific question about the original setup. Changing equipment creates new conditions; it does not turn the film into a universal verdict on kickboxing and BJJ.
When comparing the two experiments, write down what changed before deciding what the result means. Then follow one entry through contact and continuation. That keeps the discussion about the athletes’ decisions and the published test, rather than about an imagined contest with different rules.
From the YouTube description
What happens when a national-level kickboxer faces a BJJ black belt under mixed rules—with MMA gloves and no shin guards? Bohdan is a medalist at the Ukrainian Kickboxing Championships. Striking remains his primary weapon. Oleksandr Oliinyk is an experienced BJJ black belt. His challenge is simple: survive the strikes, close the distance and force the kickboxer into his world. Hundreds of viewers debated our first experiment and demanded different equipment. We listened, changed the conditions and tested the matchup again. Who adapted better: the striker or the grappler? Stay until the end for a BONUS ROLL: 74 kg BJJ Black Belt vs a 2.00 m, 115 kg Purple Belt. Technique against a 41 kg weight advantage. Watch their first fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXKM5krggRI Vote in the comments: BOHDAN, OLEKSANDR or DRAW—and name the exact moment that decided it. All participants are trained athletes. Filmed in a controlled gym under agreed rules. Do not attempt these techniques without professional supervision. #Kickboxing #BJJ #MartialArts #MMA #Grappling
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