2021 ADCC 1st North American Trial

Did you know?

• ▸ Across 238 recorded matchups at the 2021 ADCC 1st North American Trial, submissions and points finished nearly the same number of matches: 107 by submission and 104 on points. That split tells you how competitive the top of the bracket was.
• ▸ The event ran at a 45 percent submission rate, so under ADCC rules and no gi you were still a bit more likely to see a match go to points, decision, or advantages than end with a tap.
• ▸ Among the identifiable finishes, the Darce Choke led with 4, ahead of 2 Guillotine Chokes. If you train no gi, that front headlock family is worth your mat time going into a trial like this.
• ▸ Giancarlo Bodoni went 7 wins with 4 by submission and took the -88kgs final over Elder Cruz on advantage, a reminder that even a dominant run can come down to the smallest margin under ADCC scoring.
• ▸ Kade Ruotolo beat William Tackett by decision in the -77kgs final. Both had strong runs on record, with Ruotolo at 7 wins and Tackett at 6, so that final was a meeting of two of the busiest competitors in the bracket.