2021 IBJJF American National Jiu-Jitsu Championship

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• ▸ Across 85 recorded matchups at the 2021 IBJJF American National Championship, 36 ended by submission. That is a submission rate of 42 percent, so more than half the bouts were decided on points, advantages, or the referee's call.
• ▸ The Straight Ankle Lock was the most common finish on record here with 8, ahead of the Armbar and Triangle Choke at 5 each. Worth noting how much of the finishing came from the legs at a gi event.
• ▸ Elisabeth Clay went 4 wins with 4 submission wins, meaning every recorded win came by finish. Andre Gois posted the same 4 submission wins on 5 total wins, so the two led the event in finishes among top performers.
• ▸ Fellipe Andrew took two finals on record, beating Austin Baker on points at Ultra Heavyweight and winning the Absolute final over Bruno Lima by DQ.
• ▸ Bruno Lima appeared in two finals and came out on the losing side of both, dropping the Heavyweight final to Pedro Marinho on points and the Absolute final to Fellipe Andrew by DQ.