The other fighters have a ball trying to make out what the design in Jesse’s head actually is. Dante Rivera thinks it’s a scrotum-sack, Amir Sadollah likens it to a faucet. But, none of the barbs bother Jesse. He’s JT Money, Semi-Finalist of TUF Season 7.

JT Money is feeling so good that he decides to celebrate his new nickname with copious amounts of booze. While most of the other housemates join the booze-fest, Tim Credeur abstains. Instead he decides to play big brother and look after his best friend. But Jesse is now JT Money and he’s livin’ it up! In between urinating on himself, turning into “Coco the Mad Monkey” (as Amir puts it), and smashing his head against a wall, Jesse decides it’d be fun to eat some pizza in the hot tub and then, with his mouth full, try holding his breath for as long as he can.

Credeur has seen enough. He uses his best body lock to bring JT Money up from down under, and finally convinces him to go to sleep. JT shows Credeur his gratitude by imitating a steam engine and snoring for 4½ hours non-stop.

TUF GYM

All I can say is JT Money is lucky to have a friend like Credeur. Not only does Credeur put up with his roommates antics and snoring, the next day he helps JT train.

While JT is practicing his submission defense in the cage, Tim looks on and exhorts him to keep his head up when he’s on the ground so he doesn’t keep getting caught in a triangle chokehold.

When Cale Yarbrough points out to Credeur that JT is his next opponent, Credeur either naively or bravely says,

“I don’t care, I want to beat the best Jesse possible”.

He then goes back to giving an attentive Jesse his best advice.

The segment ends with both fighters professing their strategies,

JT “I’m going to get on top and ground and pound, best him down.”

Credeur, “Jesse’s a big guy, so I’m going to wait him out, let him get tired, and submit him when he makes a mistake.”

TUF HOUSE (Before Fight)

If there is one thing the movie “Rocky” taught us, it’s that every fighter needs something to fight for. Spike has learned this lesson well. So, before we step back into the realm of testosterone and bravado, we get to see the softer side of both fighters.

For Jesse Taylor it’s all about his 3-year old son. He misses him everyday. He pulls a picture out to show us and for the first time one gets the feeling that there is more to Jesse Taylor than mad wrestling skills, his dislike for Jeremy May and his new nickname JT Money.