Fightville

This film takes you inside the lives of people who are literally fighting for survival. They are doing everything they can to just win and fight another day. From the promoter to the fighters themselves this is an look inside the cage that left me in awe and with a deeper understanding of not only the sport but the people inside it.

The film makers did great job getting interviews with the fighters, trainers, and promoters to present a amazingly real and close up document of the facts of their lives. I would also add that this does not glorify the violence of the sport but the commitment that all those involved have toward each other. It is beautifully shot and thoughtfully presented.

I recommend this not just to fight fans but everyone because at the end of the day this is not a fight film. It is a survival film and a story of hope.

Yes, cheesy as it sounds, I DID feel the fight in Fightville.

I will not tell you too much because you should see it for yourself, but I loved experiencing the up close access that this documentary shows. I love that the documentary is presented in the words of the families, the promoters and most of all the fighters. You can't help but feel the pain and sweet in this documentary. Pretty intense and very real.

There was a bit of culture shock for me in this documentary too. I can't say I knew what a grind the sport is for those "down in the trenches" looking for a shot. You'll know what I mean when you watch it.

Full of heart, the documentary Fightville follows two perspective MMA fighters as they try to become professionals. Set in Louisiana, Fightville is gritty, and unflinching in its portrayal of the young men pursuing their dreams in the world of mixed martial arts. It's beautifully shot, compelling, and deep. The fighters, their trainers, and the fight promoters have thought long and hard about fighting, and it's place in the world, and they aren't afraid to tell it like it is. Everyone in the film is well spoken, and their insights are interesting. But more important than all of that is the story of the fighters. They pursue their own unique American dreams in two very different ways. One is driven, and single minded. The other wavers, and questions. I found myself rooting hard for both of them. I won't spoil it, but the tension built until the end. The climax had me at the edge of my seat, and the payoff was well worth the price of admission. Before watching Fightville, I wasn't a huge fan of MMA. I've changed my mind. These guys are big hearted warriors, who dream big. Their pursuit of those dreams is a story worth watching.

Fightville is a documentary mostly based on two fighters (Dustin Poirier and Albert Stainback)

In dead end Louisana the documentary covers both their stories and explores their Personalities/Psychographics through MMA (Mix Martial Arts). MMA is hugely frowned upon and called 'Human cock fighting' but this documentary prevails that MMA is a way to keep people of the street and turn them into Physical/Mental/Social Perfectionists, as being a established fighter within MMA is their dream .

Tim Credeur (UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Veteran and BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) Black Belt) their coach renowned for starring on the Ultimate Fighter Season 7 is like a guide/father figure and to those training at Gladiatots Academy gym as he has seen the Sport of MMAs Ups and Downs.

Beautiful Cinematography and Footage of Fights is not limited like similar documentaries

Summing it up:

Two Fighters, Two Personalities, One Coach, One Dream.

The film is so much more than a look at mixed martial arts as a sport. It covers the personal stories of some very interesting individuals. We come to know some up-and-coming mixed martial arts fighters. They are humble, hard-working but serious in the octagon.

The filmmakers are adept in capturing the stories, the fighting, and the surroundings. The cinematography is great and you'll see what I mean from the still photos. Whether you are a fan of the sport or not, I think you'll find something to relate to in the film. We are all striving towards a goal or goals and sometimes we achieve them and others, we have to pick up the pieces and try again.