2026 PGF World Season 9

Week 2 of PGF World Season 9 (March 2026) produced three athletes who went undefeated across all their matches, each delivering a complete slate of submission finishes — a rare collective display of finishing efficiency in a single week of team competition.

Kevin Beuhring: Alabama's Offensive Engine

Kevin Beuhring of the Alabama Twisters led all scorers in Week 2 with a perfect three-match performance. He submitted Joshua Squires via Rear Naked Choke, tapped Noah McCully with an Ankle Lock, and closed out his week by submitting Jared Fekete via Rear Naked Choke. Beuhring's dominant week served as the primary engine behind Alabama's surge up the standings, narrowing the Kings' lead from 31 points after Week 1 down to just 7 points entering Week 3.

Chuy Magana: Ankle-Lock Precision Keeps Kings on Top

Chuy Magana of the Las Vegas Kings matched that perfection with three ankle-lock finishes, submitting Noah McCully, Brett Moyer, and Jake Straus — all via Ankle Lock — to keep the Kings atop the standings despite Alabama's charge. Magana's singular focus on the ankle lock, applied consistently across three different opponents, demonstrated both a high level of technical mastery and a clear strategic identity.

Elijah Carlton: Versatility Across the Submission Spectrum

Elijah Carlton of the Alabama Twisters completed the trio of perfect performers with a three-match sweep that highlighted his range as a finisher. Carlton opened by heel-hooking Jayden Groner via Heel Hook, then submitted Derek Rayfield via Armbar — a finish that showcased his ability to transition fluidly into dominant positions and capitalize on openings. He followed with another Armbar finish over Cameron Hurd, capping an outstanding individual week across multiple submission categories.

Week 1 of PGF World Season 9 established an early hierarchy in the standings, with the Las Vegas Kings building a commanding lead through a series of high-point submission finishes.

Jett Thompson Sets the Standard

Jett Thompson was the standout performer of the week, demonstrating sharp positional awareness and consistent finishing ability across both his bouts. He submitted Andrew Kochel via Rear Naked Choke and followed with a second Rear Naked Choke finish over Joshua Squires, contributing 14 points to the Kings' total and establishing himself as one of the season's early individual leaders.

Philadelphia's Melanson Stakes His Claim

Shawn Melanson of the Philadelphia Phenoms was the second-highest scorer on the week, submitting Austin Oranday via Straight Ankle Lock to move into second place overall in individual standings with 10 points. Melanson added an arm-triangle choke finish over Jayden Groner to solidify Philadelphia's second-place position in the team standings after Week 1.

Alabama and the Rest of the Field

For the Alabama Twisters, Kevin Beuhring posted two Heel Hook victories — a quick finish of Caleb Crump to open the night, followed by a second heel-hook win over Derek Rayfield. Chuy Magana mounted a notable comeback before ankle-locking Sam Schwartzapfel via Straight Ankle Lock, while Jared Fekete controlled Noah McCully throughout before securing a Rear Naked Choke finish. Andrew Kochel displayed technical precision by ankle-locking Jonathan Wilson via Straight Ankle Lock following a series of competitive exchanges.

The Kings closed Week 1 with 34 points, ahead of the Philadelphia Phenoms (21), Alabama Twisters (19), and Colorado Wolverines (3).

Across both weeks, PGF World Season 9 featured 60 total matches packed with submission finishes and competitive draws.

Week 1 Results (30 matches):

• Kevin Beuhring def. Caleb Crump — Heel Hook
• Elijah Carlton def. Jonathan Wilson — Heel Hook
• Travis Haven def. Jayden Groner — Armbar
• Anthony Salisbury vs. Sam Schwartzapfel — Draw
• Jake Straus vs. Brett Moyer — Draw
• Cameron Hurd def. Derek Rayfield — Toehold
• Jett Thompson def. Andrew Kochel — Rear Naked Choke
• Shawn Melanson def. Austin Oranday — Straight Ankle Lock
• Kyle Chambers vs. Chuy Magana — Draw
• Jared Fekete def. Noah McCully — Rear Naked Choke
• Kevin Beuhring vs. Cameron Hurd — Draw
• Jett Thompson vs. Elijah Carlton — Draw
• Austin Oranday def. Travis Haven — Ankle Lock
• Chuy Magana def. Anthony Salisbury — Heel Hook
• Jake Straus def. Jared Fekete — Rear Naked Choke
• Derek Rayfield vs. Caleb Crump — Draw
• Andrew Kochel def. Jonathan Wilson — Straight Ankle Lock
• Shawn Melanson def. Jayden Groner — Arm-Triangle Choke
• Kyle Chambers vs. Sam Schwartzapfel — Draw
• Noah McCully def. Brett Moyer — Heel Hook
• Kevin Beuhring def. Derek Rayfield — Heel Hook
• Andrew Kochel vs. Elijah Carlton — Draw
• Shawn Melanson vs. Travis Haven — Draw
• Kyle Chambers def. Anthony Salisbury — Calf Slicer
• Noah McCully def. Jake Straus — Disqualification (Slam)
• Caleb Crump vs. Cameron Hurd — Draw
• Jett Thompson def. Joshua Squires — Rear Naked Choke
• Austin Oranday def. Jayden Groner — Ankle Lock
• Chuy Magana def. Sam Schwartzapfel — Straight Ankle Lock
• Brett Moyer def. Jared Fekete — Heel Hook

Week 1 featured 17 submission finishes, 12 draws, and 1 disqualification (slam DQ against Jake Straus).

Week 2 Results (30 matches):

Two athletes made their first appearances in Week 2: Clayton Wimer for the Colorado Wolverines and Armin Bruni for the Philadelphia Phenoms, the latter joining as an injury replacement.

• Andrew Kochel def. Cameron Hurd — Heel Hook
• Shawn Melanson vs. Jett Thompson — Draw
• Kyle Chambers vs. Austin Oranday — Draw
• Chuy Magana def. Noah McCully — Ankle Lock
• Derek Rayfield vs. Jared Fekete — Draw
• Kevin Beuhring def. Joshua Squires — Rear Naked Choke
• Elijah Carlton def. Jayden Groner — Heel Hook
• Travis Haven def. Sam Schwartzapfel — Heel Hook
• Brett Moyer vs. Anthony Salisbury — Draw
• Caleb Crump vs. Jake Straus — Draw
• Cameron Hurd vs. Joshua Squires — Draw
• Jett Thompson def. Clayton Wimer — Decision (Penalties)
• Austin Oranday def. Sam Schwartzapfel — D'arce Choke
• Chuy Magana def. Brett Moyer — Ankle Lock
• Jared Fekete vs. Caleb Crump — Draw
• Elijah Carlton def. Derek Rayfield — Armbar
• Travis Haven def. Andrew Kochel — Triangle Choke
• Shawn Melanson def. Anthony Salisbury — Armbar
• Kyle Chambers vs. Jake Straus — Draw
• Kevin Beuhring def. Noah McCully — Ankle Lock
• Derek Rayfield vs. Joshua Squires — Draw
• Andrew Kochel def. Clayton Wimer — Straight Ankle Lock
• Shawn Melanson vs. Sam Schwartzapfel — Draw
• Kyle Chambers vs. Brett Moyer — Draw
• Caleb Crump def. Armin Bruni — D'arce Choke
• Elijah Carlton def. Cameron Hurd — Armbar
• Jett Thompson def. Travis Haven — Rear Naked Choke
• Austin Oranday def. Anthony Salisbury — Estima Lock
• Chuy Magana def. Jake Straus — Ankle Lock
• Kevin Beuhring def. Jared Fekete — Rear Naked Choke

Week 2 featured 18 submission finishes, 11 draws, and 1 decision win via penalties. Among the week's notable individual performances: Travis Haven caught Andrew Kochel with a well-timed Triangle Choke; Austin Oranday demonstrated versatility with both a D'arce Choke finish over Sam Schwartzapfel and an Estima Lock over Anthony Salisbury; and Caleb Crump's D'arce Choke finish over injury-replacement Armin Bruni represented the Colorado Wolverines' most impactful result of the week. Jett Thompson's decision win over Clayton Wimer via assessed penalties stands as a valid outcome under PGF rules.

After two weeks of competition, the cumulative team standings reflect a tightening race at the top and an increasingly difficult path for the Colorado Wolverines.

Las Vegas Kings — 60 points

• Jett Thompson — 23 pts
• Austin Oranday — 19 pts
• Chuy Magana — 18 pts
• Jared Fekete — 9 pts
• Cameron Hurd — 6 pts

Alabama Twisters — 53 points

• Kevin Beuhring — 24 pts
• Elijah Carlton — 16 pts
• Travis Haven — 14 pts
• Jake Straus — 8 pts
• Anthony Salisbury — 2 pts

Philadelphia Phenoms — 32 points

• Shawn Melanson — 14 pts
• Andrew Kochel — 12 pts
• Noah McCully — 6 pts
• Kyle Chambers — 4 pts
• Derek Rayfield — 1 pt
• Armin Bruni — 0 pts

Colorado Wolverines — 9 points

• Caleb Crump — 6 pts
• Brett Moyer — 3 pts
• Jayden Groner — 0 pts
• Jonathan Wilson — 0 pts
• Sam Schwartzapfel — 0 pts
• Joshua Squires — 0 pts
• Clayton Wimer — 0 pts

Alabama's Kevin Beuhring leads all individual scorers with 24 cumulative points, his Week 2 surge proving decisive in closing a 15-point team deficit down to just 7 points entering Week 3. That rapid compression sets up a compelling battle for first place between the Kings and Twisters. The Colorado Wolverines sit at 9 points and remain mathematically alive, though their playoff prospects hinge on a significant upturn in output — Caleb Crump's D'arce Choke finish over Armin Bruni stands as their most impactful result through two weeks, offering a fragile but real foundation to build from.

PGF World Season 9 operates as a team-based nogi league under a ruleset unique to the PGF organization. Four franchises — the Las Vegas Kings, Philadelphia Phenoms, Alabama Twisters, and Colorado Wolverines — compete across weekly match blocks, with points accumulating in a cumulative standings table throughout the season.

All competitors fall within the under-175 lbs (welterweight) division. The submission-focused ruleset permits a wide range of finishing techniques under nogi conditions, including Heel Hook, Ankle Lock, Rear Naked Choke, Armbar, D'arce Choke, Triangle Choke, arm-triangle chokes, Estima locks, calf slicers, and toeholds. This ruleset is distinct from standard IBJJF, ADCC, or EBI formats.

Submission finishes earn the highest point values; disqualifications and penalty decisions can also award points; and draws are a recognized outcome when neither competitor secures a finish. The season was confirmed in December 2025 and launched with a team draft on February 4, 2026. The season remained active as of Week 2, reported March 13, 2026.