2018 IBJJF Chicago Spring Open

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• ▸ Across 27 recorded matchups at the 2018 IBJJF Chicago Spring Open, 13 ended by submission for a submission rate of 48 percent. That is close to a coin flip on whether a match went to the scoreboard or got finished.
• ▸ The back was the most productive position on the mat here. Gi Choke From Back showed up 4 times, more than any other finish, ahead of the choke, triangle choke, and armbar at 2 each.
• ▸ Horlando Monteiro went a perfect 3 for 3 by submission, the only top performer at the event who finished every recorded win rather than needing points or advantages.
• ▸ Gutemberg Pereira and Horlando Monteiro met in the Absolute Division final, where Pereira closed it out with a Gi Choke From Back. That same back-take choke was the most common submission of the whole event.
• ▸ Gutemberg Pereira had to grind for the Super Heavyweight final, beating Jared Dopp by advantage rather than points or submission, then still found the finish in the Absolute final for 3 wins total.