White Belt Medal of Honor

**Aesopian** · Posted On: 4/05/2006 3:14am

*LEE, BEN

Rank and Organization: White Belt First Class, Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:

White Belt First Class Ben Lee distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with a viado near NAGA Worlds on 11 March 2006. White Belt First Class Lee’s extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu service and reflect great credit upon himself and the White Belt Horde.

Video evidence from an embedded reporter.

**hapkido_keith** · Posted On: 4/05/2006 3:31am

That was awesome.

I've always wondered if that was legal in competition...

***Cassius*** · Posted On: 4/05/2006 3:54am

White Belt First Class Lee: I salute you!

**danno** · Posted On: 4/05/2006 6:03am

i've never actually seen that before.

***JohnnyCache*** · Posted On: 4/05/2006 6:55am

Did he get the match or a DQ? It sounded like the ref was bitching him out . . . or was that just the railbirds?

**'sco** · Posted On: 4/05/2006 9:02am

"what are you doing? What are you doing!?..."
"you can't do that ****!"

That guy is my hero.

**Phrost** · Posted On: 4/05/2006 9:11am

Yeah, the ref said "you can't choke with the belt". Too awesome though.

**GoldenJonas** · Posted On: 4/05/2006 9:17am

HAAAAAA!! that's friggen mint. The best is him looking back at his friends like "why isn't my lame figure four working damnit!!" then taking off the belt, releasing the firgure four, and wrapping it around the guys neck....fucking awesome.

BTW, what arm were they saying to kimura?

**Darkpaladin** · Posted On: 4/05/2006 9:22am

His buddies kept saying he couldn't choke with the belt........

They were wrong......

The Belt. Coming in June...

**VikingPower** · Posted On: 4/05/2006 10:12am

Funny ****.

Gene LeBell's done chokes with his Judo belt and the drawstring of his shorts before. Never seen anyone do it at a comp though, funny as hell.