2018 World Series of Grappling

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• ▸ Across 34 recorded matchups at the 2018 World Series of Grappling, only 12 ended by submission while 22 went to a decision. That is a submission rate of 35 percent, which tells you how much of this event came down to points and referee calls.
• ▸ The most common finish on record here was the gi choke from back, showing up 3 times. If you want to score at events like this, taking the back and hunting the collar remains one of the highest-percentage plans.
• ▸ James Puopolo and Jonnatas Gracie both put up 4 recorded wins, the most of anyone at the event. Puopolo did it in the 180+lbs bracket while Gracie ran through the 180lbs side.
• ▸ Gustavo Elias beat James Puopolo by decision in the 180+lbs semi-finals, but Puopolo came back to win the 3rd place match against Tarsis Humphreys, also by decision. Both men finished with wins on record despite meeting head to head earlier.
• ▸ The two finals told different stories. Kaynan Duarte took the 180+lbs title over Gustavo Elias by decision, while Jonnatas Gracie closed out the 180lbs bracket with a gi choke from back on Francisco Iturralde.