2021 Hudson Valley Grappling Invitational

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• ▸ Across the 27 recorded matchups at the 2021 Hudson Valley Grappling Invitational, 17 ended by submission for a 63 percent submission rate. That is a finish-heavy event by any standard, and worth noting if you train to close matches rather than ride out a decision.
• ▸ Estevan Martinez was the standout of the event with 7 wins on record, 5 of them by submission. That is a rare combination of volume and finishing at a single event.
• ▸ The rear naked choke led all finishes with 5, followed by the armbar with 4. If you want to mirror what actually worked here, back control and the classic armbar were the highest-percentage paths.
• ▸ The final came down to Estevan Martinez and Bryce Layme, and Martinez took it by decision. Both were among the top performers, with Layme holding 3 recorded wins going into that match.
• ▸ Chrissy Briggs finished Erin Cruickshank with a darce choke, which was the only recorded darce of the event. It stood out on a card where the rear naked choke and armbar accounted for most of the finishes.