BJJ Competition Results
for Don Geddis

I occasionally compete in Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments. Below are some of my more successful competitions. (Tournaments where I didn't do so well, somehow didn't make it to this page.) Tournaments are generally single elimination. Competitors are divided by weight, age, and belt rank (skill). I've competed in Superfeather (122-134 lbs) and Feather (135-147) weights; in Adult (18-29 years old) and Master's (30-39); and in blue belt and purple belt ranks (the rank order is: white, blue, purple, brown, black).

Depending on the divison, a match lasts between five and ten minutes of continuous action. If a submission occurs (indicated by an opponent tapping the mat with his hand), the match is over immediately. Otherwise, if time runs out, the competitor ahead on points wins. "Advantages" are awarded for efforts that almost result in points, but barely fail instead. If time runs out, and points are even, then the leader in advantages wins. (If advantages are also even, then it is a referee decision, based on aggressiveness and other similar qualities.)

Date	Video	Result	Belt	Age	Weight
		Sponsor			Event	Location
		Description
5/15/2011	58s 31MB original 59s 32MB original	Winner (x2)	Black	40+	Feather 148lbs
		Will Harvey			Grappling with friends	Palo Alto, CA
		A friend of mine (Will Harvey) without grappling training, wanted to try a little submission wrestling. He's about 175 lbs, in good shape, but limited technique. (I'm in the blue shirt; Will is in the white.) First match: I sit to guard, get full guard, attempted omoplata, side rear naked choke (like Royce vs. Shamrock in UFC 1!). Second match: double underhooks, outside leg trip (like Royce vs. Gordeau in UFC 1!), mount, opponent gives up.
5/8/2004	6m46s 17MB original	Gold/1st	Purple	Adult	Feather 148lbs
		Ralph and Charles Gracie			United Gracie	San Francisco, CA
		Vs. Doug Fong from Charles Gracie academy. Same opponent as two years earlier, and almost an identical fight! I'm in the gi with the blue circle Ralph Gracie logos; Doug starts with (and later loses) the green/yellow belt. Most of the match was me, on top, trying (and failing) to pass Doug's guard. No points or advantages for either fighter. There are also a couple of discussions with the ref (in the middle of the match!) about heelhooks and kneebars, neither of which were permitted at the purple belt level in this tournament. After I finally pass (3 pt), I quickly take his back (4 pt). My choke attempts fail (but yield an advantage). I finally switch from back mount to a successful armbar. Geddis wins by submission, after being up 7-0 on points (1-0 advantages).
9/28/2002	5m17s 7MB original	Gold/1st	Purple	Adult	Feather 148lbs
		Ralph and Charles Gracie			United Gracie	San Francisco, CA
		Vs. Doug Fong from Charles Gracie academy. Double-leg takedown (2 pt), attempted guard pass (advantage), attempted back hooks & guard pass (advantage), guard pass to back, back mount (4 pt), attempted gi collar choke, attempted leg-over choke, straight armbar. Geddis wins by submission, after being up 6-0 on points (2-0 advantages). Also available from Heroes Martial Arts on Vimeo.
4/28/2002	6m11s 11MB original	Gold/1st	Blue	Master's	Feather 148lbs
		Cleber Luciano			Copa Pacifica	Huntington Beach, CA
		Attempted de la Riva guard sweep (advantage), attempted cross-collar choke, opponent attempted pass (opp advantage), attempted takedown (advantage), successful (!) single-leg takedown (advantage, but referee error: should have been 2 pt), attempted pass, opponent attempted single-leg takedown, attempted back, takedown/sweep (2 pt), attempted guard pass (advantage). Time expires, Geddis wins 2-0 on points (4-1 advantages).
3/23/2002	3m19s 6MB original	Gold/1st	Blue	Master's	Feather 148lbs
		Carlos Gracie, Jr.			Pan American	Orlando, FL
		Opponent attempted takedown (opp advantage), attempted sweep, de la Riva guard sweep, back mount (4 pt), gi collar choke. Geddis wins by submission, after being up 4-0 on points (0-1 advantages).
9/23/2001	3m45s 9MB original 1m27s 21MB (end of the fight from OTM's 101 Submissions)	Gold/1st	Blue	Master's	Feather 148lbs
		Ralph and Charles Gracie			United Gracie	San Francisco, CA
		Attempted guard pass (advantage), guard pass (3 pt), attempted armbar, sweep, attempted armbar, mount (4 pt), back mount (4 pt), gi collar choke. Geddis wins by submission after being up 11-0 on points (1-0 advantages).
		The end of this match can be seen on OnTheMat.Com's 101 Submissions DVD, also available at www.grappling-101submissions.com.
11/4/2000		Gold/1st	Blue	Master's	Feather 148lbs
		Claudio Franca			US Open	Santa Cruz, CA
10/12/1997	4m29s 10MB original	Silver/2nd	Blue	Adult	Superfeather 134lbs
		Claudio Franca			US Open	Santa Cruz, CA
		Guard pass (3 pt), almost on back (advantage), opponent almost passed (opp advantage), sweep (2 pt), guard pass (3 pt), attempted armbar, attempted kneebar, attempted guard pass, attempted reverse triangle choke. Time expires, Geddis wins 8-0 on points (advantages tied 1-1).