Best AI Apps to Analyze Your Sparring Video in 2026: Boxing, MMA and BJJ
By Kai Kellert, founder of DARCE
Last updated
If you want an AI app to analyze your sparring video, our pick is DARCE, the app we build. It reads whole rounds of boxing, MMA and BJJ position by position from one fixed phone angle, then hands back a timeline mapped to the second and up to three fixes tied to their moment. For a narrower job, mmaGPT, JAB AI and Fight AI take a video upload from your phone for boxing and MMA, MMA AI: Cage Coach does the same for MMA, and RollPlan, Ground CTRL and BJJ Coaching AI do the same for BJJ rolls.
Prices and platforms are as each app's own site or store listing showed them on 21 October 2026, and where a site shows no price, we say so.
The comparison at a glance
| App | Best for | Platforms | Price | Standout feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARCE | Analyzing whole sparring rounds of boxing, MMA and BJJ | iOS and Android | Not listed yet | A position timeline mapped to the second |
| mmaGPT | One ranked fix from a short clip | Browser on phone, tablet and desktop | First analysis free, then US$19 to US$49 a month | The exact moment of each mistake, plus a drill |
| JAB AI | Stance and footwork feedback | iPhone, iPad and Android | Free to download, no price on its site | An annotated breakdown video |
| Fight AI | Asking a question about your clip | iPhone and Android | Free to download, subscription required, no price on its site | Your question steers the feedback |
| MMA AI: Cage Coach | MMA rounds plus fight prep | iPhone, iPad and Android | Free to download, paid plan required, no price on its site | A 0 to 100 score with frame-by-frame notes |
| RollPlan | BJJ competitors | Web, phone apps coming soon | Free for 15 analyzed videos a month, Pro €5 a month | Opponent scouting from tournament brackets |
| Ground CTRL: BJJ | BJJ rolls on iPhone | iPhone only | Free to download, CTRL Pro US$9.99 a month | Questions to ask your coach |
| BJJ Coaching AI | BJJ and MMA video plus coaching | Its website | Free for 2 analyzed videos a month, paid plans from $20 a month (US dollars in its structured data) | Timestamped submission attempts |
BJJ Coaching AI shows a $ sign without naming the currency on the page, though its structured data lists US dollars. Where a site lists no amounts, check the app for local pricing.
How we judged these apps
Four questions decide whether an AI app to analyze sparring video belongs on this list:
- Does it analyze video you upload? Journals and round timers do not watch your footage.
- Does it read your martial art? A boxing round, an MMA round and a BJJ roll ask different things of an AI.
- Which phone does it run on? iPhone, Android or a browser.
- What does it cost, in the site's own words? No ratings, no download counts, no scores out of ten.
Our pick: DARCE reads the whole round
Full disclosure: we build DARCE. It is our pick because it reads the whole round, not one move or exchange.
What it analyzes: a round of live sparring, read position by position, in BJJ, wrestling, striking and MMA. Boxing is read as striking: punch selection, defence and movement. MMA is read across striking, wrestling and grappling as one system, and BJJ through guard pulls, passes, sweeps, back takes and submissions. The AI MMA coach, AI boxing coach and AI BJJ coach pages go deeper.
Upload flow: one fixed phone angle, in landscape, at about chest height for stand-up and higher, angled down, for rolling. No rig, sensors or markers. Record a round of up to 2 minutes in the app or pick one from your phone, and the breakdown is usually ready one to two minutes after the upload finishes.
What you get back: four parts. A round summary of who controlled the round and where it turned, a position timeline mapped to the second, the key moments that decided it, and up to three fixes, each tied to its moment with one line on why.
How it reads the round: a pose model tracks 13 joints per athlete about 15 times a second while a video AI names what happens. The AI sparring analysis explainer shows how.
Beyond the breakdown: every round you upload feeds your Fighter IQ, one score out of 265 shown against your own average. The 90+ technique pages are free to read here, from the jab-cross to the double-leg takedown.
Platforms: iOS and Android.
Price: not listed yet.
Apps that analyze boxing and MMA sparring video
These four take MMA footage from your phone, and the first three take boxing too.
mmaGPT
What it analyzes: 11 martial arts, including boxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing, MMA and BJJ. Its site says it reads your technique, defence and footwork, picks the one fix that matters most, shows the exact moment in your video and gives you a drill.
Upload flow: its site asks for a 20 to 60 second phone clip of one move or exchange, with your whole body in frame, and says the first fix arrives in about a minute.
Platforms: your browser on phone, tablet or desktop. Nothing to download.
Price: your first analysis is free, with no card. Then US$19 a month for 8 analyzed clips, US$29 for 16 or US$49 for 45, and less when billed yearly.
JAB AI
What it analyzes: 9 martial arts on its site, from boxing and MMA to BJJ, judo and combat sambo, and its App Store listing now says 10, adding kickboxing. Upload sparring or training footage and you get back an annotated video with feedback on stance and footwork, strike mechanics, and timing and reactions.
Upload flow: upload any training or sparring video. Its App Store listing says you can also film a round in the app, up to 90 seconds.
Platforms: iPhone, iPad and Android. Its site lists a web version as coming soon.
Price: free to download, with no prices on its site. Its App Store listing says Pro unlocks AI video analysis and lists auto-renewing subscriptions, and plans and prices are shown in the app before you buy.
Fight AI
What it analyzes: boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, wrestling and jiu-jitsu. It reviews frames from your clip and returns observations and suggested drills.
Upload flow: upload or record a clip, pick your martial art and add a question about what you are working on. Its site asks for a short clip, a steady camera, your whole body in view and good light, and states no maximum length. The question is the useful part: if you are drilling the slip and counter cross, say so, and the feedback has a target.
Platforms: iPhone and Android.
Price: free to download, with a subscription required for the app's features. Its site shows no amounts and says the app shows plans and local pricing before you buy.
MMA AI: Cage Coach
What it analyzes: record or import a clip and get a 0 to 100 score with frame-by-frame notes on your striking, takedowns, clinch work, transitions and ground positions, plus the fix to make first.
Upload flow: film a round in the app or import one. Its site states no clip length.
Platforms: iPhone and iPad on the App Store, Android on Google Play.
Price: its site publishes no prices. The App Store lists it as free with in-app purchases, but the listing says the app requires a paid plan to use, with weekly, yearly and lifetime options. It also has an AI chat coach and a fight countdown with weight tracking.
Apps that analyze BJJ rolls
Rolls are long, so the BJJ tools take a whole roll or match and timestamp every position.
RollPlan
What it analyzes: BJJ matches, in a web app labelled beta and powered by Google Gemini. It timestamps each position, transition and key event with coaching notes, and its Frame by Frame chat lets you pause anywhere and ask the AI what happened.
Upload flow: an MP4 or MOV file of up to 2 GB, plus a reference frame so the AI knows which athlete is you. Its site says a typical 5 minute match takes 2 to 4 minutes.
Platforms: the web. iOS and Android apps are listed as coming soon.
Price: free for 15 analyzed videos a month and one active tournament, with no credit card. Pro is €5 a month or €50 a year, with no monthly cap. The standout is scouting: import AJP, IBJJF or Smoothcomp brackets and it builds a gameplan for each opponent with a win probability.
Ground CTRL: BJJ
What it analyzes: listed on the App Store as "AI Roll Analysis for BJJ", it returns a 7-section breakdown: performance summary, positional analysis, submissions, transitions, defense, recommendations and questions to ask your coach, plus drills. A specific question about your side control escape gets more out of your coach than "any tips?"
Upload flow: film a roll or a competition match, answer a few questions (outcome, starting position, gi or no-gi, what happened), then upload.
Platforms: iPhone only.
Price: free to download. On the US App Store, CTRL Pro is US$9.99 a month for 10 analyzed rolls a month, with annual plans also listed.
BJJ Coaching AI
What it analyzes: BJJ and MMA. Upload a sparring video and you get a scene-by-scene breakdown, with positions, transitions, submission attempts and scoring opportunities timestamped, then drill recommendations.
Upload flow: upload a roll with both athletes clearly visible. Its site states no length limit and says processing time varies with video length.
Platforms: its website. The site does not mention phone apps.
Price: shown with a $ sign and no currency named on the page, though its structured data lists US dollars. Free is $0 for 2 analyzed videos a month, Basic is $20 a month for 6, and Pro is $50 a month for unlimited video plus a 1-on-1 specialist coach.
Which app should you pick?
Our pick is DARCE, for the fullest read of a round. It reads the whole round position by position, maps a timeline to the second and ties up to three fixes to their moment. It needs one fixed phone angle and no rig, sensors or markers, covers four martial arts in one app, tracks your Fighter IQ, and comes with the free 90+ technique library. We also think it has the cleanest design of the eight. Join now.
For one narrower job:
- Boxing: JAB AI for stance and footwork on your video, mmaGPT for one fix with no install, Fight AI to ask a question.
- MMA: MMA AI: Cage Coach for scores plus fight prep.
- BJJ: RollPlan if you compete, Ground CTRL on iPhone, BJJ Coaching AI for a human coach option.
How to film sparring for AI analysis
Every app here is limited by the footage you give it:
- Fix the phone. DARCE reads one fixed angle, and Fight AI asks for a steady camera.
- Landscape, both athletes, feet in frame. Footwork feedback needs your feet.
- Chest height for stand-up, higher for rolling, angled down so the bottom player does not disappear.
- Match the clip to the app. DARCE takes up to 2 minutes, mmaGPT wants 20 to 60 seconds, RollPlan takes a whole match file.
- Ask first. Get your gym's permission and your partner's consent, plus a parent or guardian's for anyone under 18.
The full method is in how to analyze your own sparring footage, with guides for reviewing boxing sparring, what to look for in MMA sparring and filming your BJJ rolls. If a breakdown keeps flagging your back being taken, drill the back escape.
FAQ
Which AI app can analyze sparring video for boxing, MMA and BJJ?
DARCE, our pick, reads whole rounds of boxing, MMA and BJJ position by position in one app. mmaGPT, JAB AI and Fight AI analyze boxing and MMA sparring from a phone video, MMA AI: Cage Coach analyzes MMA, and RollPlan, Ground CTRL and BJJ Coaching AI do the same for BJJ rolls. mmaGPT, JAB AI and Fight AI also list BJJ. All seven can be used today, though RollPlan is labelled beta.
Which apps analyze MMA sparring footage from a video upload?
DARCE reads MMA rounds across striking, wrestling and grappling as one system, with a position timeline mapped to the second. MMA AI: Cage Coach is built around MMA, scoring a recorded or imported clip from 0 to 100 with frame-by-frame notes. mmaGPT, JAB AI and Fight AI also list MMA, and BJJ Coaching AI covers BJJ and MMA.
Can an AI app analyze boxing sparring video from an upload, including technique and footwork?
Yes. DARCE reads boxing as striking, your punch selection, defence and movement, across the whole round. You upload sparring footage to JAB AI, and its site says the annotated breakdown covers stance and footwork, strike mechanics, and timing and reactions. mmaGPT says it reads your technique, defence and footwork from a short clip and shows the moment each mistake happens.
Is there an AI app to analyse my sparring for BJJ?
Yes. DARCE reads rolls position by position, from guard pulls to submissions. RollPlan breaks down BJJ matches on the web with timestamps and opponent scouting, Ground CTRL gives iPhone users a 7-section roll breakdown, and BJJ Coaching AI timestamps positions, transitions and submission attempts.
Do these apps work on iPhone and Android?
Most do. DARCE is a mobile app for iOS and Android. JAB AI, Fight AI and MMA AI: Cage Coach are on both, and Ground CTRL is iPhone only. mmaGPT runs in your phone's browser with nothing to install, RollPlan runs on the web with phone apps listed as coming soon, and BJJ Coaching AI runs through its website.
What do AI sparring analysis apps cost?
As listed on each app's site or store page on 21 October 2026: mmaGPT gives one free analysis, then US$19 to US$49 a month. RollPlan is free for 15 analyzed videos a month, or €5 a month for Pro. Ground CTRL Pro is US$9.99 a month on the US App Store, and BJJ Coaching AI is free for 2 analyzed videos a month, with paid plans from $20 a month. JAB AI and Fight AI are free to download but publish no prices on their sites, and MMA AI: Cage Coach is free to download but its App Store listing says it requires a paid plan. DARCE's price is not listed yet.
How do I get DARCE?
Join now at darce.app/join. The current timing is in the questions at the end of this page.