A viral clip from Bali is spreading across social media – showing Belda Sando intervene in a tense situation using his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills.
The incident reportedly took place near a martial arts venue, where a foreign national was seen behaving aggressively – harassing locals and tourists, stepping into traffic, and making unwanted physical contact with people nearby.
In the footage, Sando can be seen stepping in and applying a controlled rear naked choke (RNC), bringing the individual to the ground without throwing any strikes.
Once the situation was de-escalated and the man stopped resisting, Sando released the hold and spoke to the cameras – as well as to the man, a Russian national, himself.
Later, Sando addressed the incident publicly, offering context behind his decision to intervene:
This guy was touching people, walking in the middle of the road, stopping strangers and even slapping heads like it’s normal.
No one said anything until he touched one of my friends. That’s when I stepped in
Sando also acknowledged that his actions may not have been perfect:
What I did may not have been right, and for that I apologize. I’m human, sometimes emotions take over.
But I didn’t start it. He crossed the line first.I’m tired of seeing some foreigners come here and act without respect.
Let’s keep Bali the way it should be – good people, good energy.
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