The “little” training session
After some insistence, Alberto agrees to a short training session with Marzia, curious to see how much she has improved. What starts as something casual quickly turns serious. Marzia is sharper, stronger, more technical. She manages to control and outmaneuver a man who is far from inexperienced. Alberto notices it immediately — this is not the same Marzia.
Impressed, and perhaps slightly provoked, he proposes a proper competitive match: point system, clean submissions, no excuses. Whoever scores the most points wins.
A real mixed challenge. Now it counts.

This gets serious
What follows is a masterclass in grappling intensity. Fast transitions, tight grapevines, crushing scissors, full nelsons, clean pins — technique against technique, strength against precision. The match is incredibly balanced. Every point matters. Every escape feels earned. Marzia moves with that controlled ferocity that makes her so captivating to watch: focused, determined, visibly frustrated when she concedes a point, immediately recalculating. Alberto answers with pressure and timing, refusing to back down. There’s tension in every exchange. No theatrics. No mercy. This is competitive pride on the line.

The decisive point
They’re tied. One final point will decide everything. Both push past fatigue. The pace increases. A scramble. A reversal. A sudden shift in control. Then, a spectacular hold is locked in. Tight. Inescapable. The air changes. The clock is irrelevant now. There’s only one question: who breaks first? The final pose says it all. Hint: Improvement is undeniable.