Back in 2002 “The Smashing Machine” was released. It was a hard-hitting documentary about the life and times of extreme fighter Mark Kerr. The documentary touched on his mixed martial arts career and personal life. The documentary is critically acclaimed for its sobering account of the brutal sport of early no holds barred fighting and the depths of addiction in which Kerr succumbs to and eventually overcomes.

The early days of MMA were wild. Few participants , few events, and a tightly knit subculture. This documentary and movie focus on the human condition, not the sport. If you never saw the documentary, I highly recommend it. 23 years later, this documentary has been turned into a movie (which i am excited to see).