4th Pan Ams of Submission Grappling Report and Video

June 3, 2007
Fountain Valley CA

On Sunday June 3, 2007 in Fountain Valley, CA the 4th Pan American of Submission Grappling took place just on the outskirts of Huntington Beach, CA. The tournament was hosted by World Grappling Games (GrapplingTournaments.com), in conjunction with a generous sponsorship provided by On The Mat (OntheMat.com). The event came on the heels of K-1 Hero’s Dynamite!! USA, which took place the night before at the historical L.A. Coliseum. The event staff worked diligently into the night at the L.A. Coliseum and then transitioned after the show was over to prepare a stellar Submission Grappling extravaganza complete with 1000’s of dollars in cash and prizes for advanced bracket winners that squared off after winning their own respective divisions. The following is a break down on the highlights of the regular men’s and women’s divisions as well as the open divisions, pro matches, and event highlights!

Event Highlights:

Grappler of the Day: Baret Yoshida for submitting pretty much everyone in attendance.

Submission of the Day: Scott Bieri over Fred Leavy via gogoplata in the Open division.

Best Ringside Chant: Jimmy “WUTANG” Tang.

Biggest Upset: Jimmy Tang over Johnny Ramirez via triangle.

Most interesting game plan: Sean Spangler sitting to his butt and turtling to bait his opponent Jesse Juarez, spinning and submitting Juarez from his guard via armbar. (This would be considered the complete opposite of Spangler’s game).

Match that should have happened: Gazzy Parman (referee) vs. Felicia Oh (score keeper).

Most intriguing possible rematch: Bill Cooper (competitor) vs. Kron Gracie (coach).

Referee with best tattoo sleeves: Rudy “Rudini” Fischmann.

Dance-off that should have happened: Jeff Glover vs. Tavis Heinzelmann.

Best display of acrobatics: Bill Cooper reversing a guillotine attempt into a standing north-south position, which led to his opponent James Clay fleeing the mat and being DQ’d.

Hottest Chick in Attendance: Dirrty D, repping OTM with Mr. Do Nothing himself!

Celebrity Sitings: Brittney Skye, Pat “Hawk” Hardy, and Danny Trejo hanging out at the OTM Fight Shop booth. *

* The night before at K-1 Hero’s Dynamite!! USA.

Age Level Weight Place First Last School
Adult Advanced under 140 lbs 1 Baret Yoshida Undisputed
Adult Advanced under 140 lbs 2 Mathew Betzoid Cannon Fighting
Adult Advanced under 140 lbs 3 Chris Holdsworth Cobra Kai

Adult Advanced 140-149.9 lbs 1 Jeff Glover CEJJ
Adult Advanced 140-149.9 lbs 2 Shane Rice Rickson Gracie
Adult Advanced 140-149.9 lbs 3 Jimmy Tang Machado JJ/10th Planet

Adult Advanced 150-159.9 lbs 1 Jeremy Umphries Gracie Baja
Adult Advanced 150-159.9 lbs 2 Don Stoner Machado
Adult Advanced 150-159.9 lbs 3 Peter Sutton Team Quest

Adult Advanced 160-169.9 lbs 1 Bill Cooper Paragon
Adult Advanced 160-169.9 lbs 2 Joao Cuhna Pitbull JJ
Adult Advanced 160-169.9 lbs 3 Bobby Mrkulic J-Sect

Adult Advanced 170-179.9 lbs 1 James Clay Gokor and Gene LeBell
Adult Advanced 170-179.9 lbs 2 Gen Isono Wajutso-Keishukai Tokyo
Adult Advanced 170-179.9 lbs 3 David Dunn Sidekick

Adult Advanced 180-189.9 lbs 1 Marcel Louzado New Breed
Adult Advanced 180-189.9 lbs 2 Joseph Guiterrez Showtime BJJ
Adult Advanced 180-189.9 lbs 3 Sean Spangler Cobra Kai

Adult Advanced 190-199.9 lbs 1 Cameron Diffley LV Combat Club
Adult Advanced 190-199.9 lbs 2 Erik Soderbergh Rickson Gracie

Adult Advanced 200-209.9 lbs 1 Kevin Casey Rickson Gracie
Adult Advanced 200-209.9 lbs 2 James Nilsen Boxing Club

Adult Advanced 210 lbs and up 1 Vivicuis Magalhaes Team Quest
Adult Advanced 210 lbs and up 2 Aaron Hayes Team Quest
Adult Advanced 210 lbs and up 3 Chase Gormley Body Shop Fitness

Adult Beginner under 140 lbs 1 Tony Araiza M.A.D.
Adult Beginner under 140 lbs 2 Otto Lai Undipsuted
Adult Beginner under 140 lbs 3 Derek Devermont Sidekick

Adult Beginner 140-149.9 lbs 1 Brian Petrillo Sidekick
Adult Beginner 140-149.9 lbs 2 Patrick Katahara Elite MMA

Adult Beginner 150-159.9 lbs 1 Adam Piccolotti Half Moon Bay MMA
Adult Beginner 150-159.9 lbs 2 Art Ramirez Millennia
Adult Beginner 150-159.9 lbs 3 Constantine Hatzis 10th Planet

Adult Beginner 160-169.9 lbs 1 Ben Rivera Gazze Academy
Adult Beginner 160-169.9 lbs 2 Joe Lunghofer Boxing Club
Adult Beginner 160-169.9 lbs 3 Jeremy Miranda SD Fight Club

Adult Beginner 170-179.9 lbs 1 Denis Grachez City Boxing
Adult Beginner 170-179.9 lbs 2 Joseph Cortez Undisputed
Adult Beginner 170-179.9 lbs 3 Tizoc Uribe International Self Defense

Adult Beginner 180-189.9 lbs 1 Joseph Person Paragon
Adult Beginner 180-189.9 lbs 2 Dave Nielsen American Boxing
Adult Beginner 180-189.9 lbs 3 Nick Pendola

Adult Beginner 190-199.9 lbs 1 Don Bailey Franco Di Carmargo
Adult Beginner 190-199.9 lbs 2 Fernando Smith Freedom

Adult Beginner 210 lbs and up 1 Javier Pacheco Executive
Adult Beginner 210 lbs and up 2 Steve Mulvihill Executive

Adult Intermediate under 140 lbs 1 Chad George Fight Science
Adult Intermediate under 140 lbs 2 Maurice Eazel Body Shop
Adult Intermediate under 140 lbs 3 Brian Attiyeh UCLS BJJ

Adult Intermediate 140-149.9 lbs 1 Paul Barbosa New Breed
Adult Intermediate 140-149.9 lbs 2 Jeff Martin Sidekick
Adult Intermediate 140-149.9 lbs 3 Justin Holderness USKO

Adult Intermediate 150-159.9 lbs 1 Ivan Alverado USA BJJ
Adult Intermediate 150-159.9 lbs 2 Ricardo Sanati Team Garage
Adult Intermediate 150-159.9 lbs 3 Manny Gonzalez Gracie Baja

Adult Intermediate 160-169.9 lbs 1 Cody Orrison
Adult Intermediate 160-169.9 lbs 2 Billy Arnold West Coast JJ
Adult Intermediate 160-169.9 lbs 3 Del Diaz Machado Pasedena

Adult Intermediate 170-179.9 lbs 1 Sam Temko Half Moon Bay MMA
Adult Intermediate 170-179.9 lbs 2 Desi Garcia Gazze Academy
Adult Intermediate 170-179.9 lbs 3 Aaron Cantrell Jackson

Adult Intermediate 180-189.9 lbs 1 Kaelii Brede Machado
Adult Intermediate 180-189.9 lbs 2 Corey Coopersmith Holywood BJJ

Adult Intermediate 190-199.9 lbs 1 Echo Charles Boxing Club
Adult Intermediate 190-199.9 lbs 2 Adam Rendon Lotus Club

Adult Intermediate 200-209.9 lbs 1 Brandon McDowell Death Row JJ
Adult Intermediate 200-209.9 lbs 2 Johnathan Brandon USA BJJ
Adult Intermediate 200-209.9 lbs 3 Brian Lieberman J-Sect

Adult Intermediate 210 lbs and up 1 Dave Kohl
Adult Intermediate 210 lbs and up 2 Nick Moghaddam Allen Goes
Adult Intermediate 210 lbs and up 3 Raylen Byrd Machado

Adult Novice under 140 lbs 1 Jason Barniskcke Viper BJJ
Adult Novice under 140 lbs 2 Kevin Kim New Breed
Adult Novice under 140 lbs 3 Juan Rivas United Grappling

Adult Novice 140-149.9 lbs 1 Scott Vetterman Pitbull JJ
Adult Novice 140-149.9 lbs 2 Devrow Prescott Spex
Adult Novice 140-149.9 lbs 3 Kevin Nosar XTC

Adult Novice 150-159.9 lbs 1 Trevor Barnett Sidekick
Adult Novice 150-159.9 lbs 2 James Royster SD BJJ
Adult Novice 150-159.9 lbs 3 Dominic Sanchez

Adult Novice 160-169.9 lbs 1 Joseph Condon EMA
Adult Novice 160-169.9 lbs 2 Johnathan Singh Gracie Barra
Adult Novice 160-169.9 lbs 3 Stan Proctor Gazze Academy

Adult Novice 170-179.9 lbs 1 Andrew Morello Paragon
Adult Novice 170-179.9 lbs 2 Victor Villanneva Paragon
Adult Novice 170-179.9 lbs 3 Nikolas Jones

Adult Novice 180-189.9 lbs 1 Josh Tiller Apex
Adult Novice 180-189.9 lbs 2 Aaron Olsher
Adult Novice 180-189.9 lbs 3 Shane Agnew Undisputed

Adult Novice 190-199.9 lbs 1 Alexander Reyes EMA

Adult Novice 200-209.9 lbs 1 Ryan Barnhill Paragon
Adult Novice 200-209.9 lbs 2 Alexander Reyes EMA
Adult Novice 200-209.9 lbs 3 Timothy Volking Ronin

Adult Novice 210 lbs and up 1 Joseph Henley West Coast BJJ
Adult Novice 210 lbs and up 2 Ranson Sheperd J-Sect Nova Uniao
Adult Novice 210 lbs and up 3 Joseph Arizmendi FV

Executive Advanced under 160 lbs 1 Baret Yoshida Undisputed
Executive Advanced under 160 lbs 2 Scott Bierri Cobra Kai
Executive Advanced under 160 lbs 3 Fred Leavy Undisputed

Executive Advanced 160-179.9 lbs 1 David Dunn Sidekick
Executive Advanced 160-179.9 lbs 2 Aaron Cantrell Jackson
Executive Advanced 160-179.9 lbs 3 Orlando Alonso Team Quest

Executive Advanced 180-189.9 lbs 1 Sean Spangler Cobra Kai
Executive Advanced 180-189.9 lbs 2 Nick Stefan Boxing Club
Executive Advanced 180-189.9 lbs 3 Joe Mendoza Rickson Gracie

Executive Advanced 200 lbs and up 1 James Nielsen
Executive Advanced 200 lbs and up 2 Corey Benin Apex
Executive Advanced 200 lbs and up 3 Michael Haggerty West Coast JJ

Executive Beginner under 160 lbs 1 Juan Talamantes
Executive Beginner under 160 lbs 2 Sean Logan Gauntlet
Executive Beginner under 160 lbs 3 Juan Guzman City Boxing

Executive Beginner 160-179.9 lbs 1 Dave Leon Tinguina
Executive Beginner 160-179.9 lbs 2 Chad Belknap XTC
Executive Beginner 160-179.9 lbs 3 Louie Hernandez De Palma

Executive Beginner 180-199.9 lbs 1 Dillon Renn Gracie
Executive Beginner 180-199.9 lbs 2 David Lawrence Proving Ground
Executive Beginner 180-199.9 lbs 3 Tim Irving

Executive Beginner 200 lbs and up 1 Jim Lawson Rodigo Teixeira
Executive Beginner 200 lbs and up 2 Stephen Pruiett Boxing Club
Executive Beginner 200 lbs and up 3 Raszell Carpentar Boxing Club

Masters Advanced under 160 lbs 1 Robert Griggs Undisputed

Masters Advanced 160-179.9 lbs 1 David Dunn Sidekick

Masters Beginner under 160 lbs 1 Daniel Hargrove Sidekick

Masters Beginner 160-179.9 lbs 1 Marcos Tuares

Masters Beginner 180-189.9 lbs 1 Davey Dove Gazze Academy
Masters Beginner 180-189.9 lbs 2 Hugh Rochford Gazze Academy
Masters Beginner 180-189.9 lbs 3 Tim Irving

Masters Beginner 200 lbs and up 1 Michael Osborne Sr. UMMA

Women Advanced under 120 lbs 1 Carla O'Connell No Limits
Women Advanced under 120 lbs 2 Angela Magana Jackson

Women Advanced 120-134.9 lbs 1 Crystina Coats Boxing Club
Women Advanced 120-134.9 lbs 2 Christine Phillips Team Magnitude
Women Advanced 120-134.9 lbs 3 Ruth Thompson ISDC

Women Advanced 135-149.9 lbs 1 Valerie Worthington New Breed

Women Advanced 150 lbs and up 1 Lana Stefanac Team Stefanac
Women Advanced 150 lbs and up 2 Milda Shibonis Pedro Sauer
Women Advanced 150 lbs and up 3 Valerie Worthington New Breed

Women Beginner 120-134.9 lbs 1 Lili Gomez New Breed
Women Beginner 120-134.9 lbs 2 Ilea Anaya

Women Beginner 135-149.9 lbs 1 Charlene Coats Half Moon Bay MMA
Women Beginner 135-149.9 lbs 2 Lili Gomez New Breed