Real data from every King of Subs event on Smoothcomp. Updated after each tournament.
Based on 241 recorded matches at the Pasadena Open — our best-documented event. In PGF rules, every match goes to overtime if no submission in regulation, meaning nearly every match ends in a submission one way or another.
85 of every 100 matches that actually take place end in a submission. This is what submission-only grappling looks like.
Most finishes happen in overtime — meaning grapplers who survive regulation often still get submitted. The EBI format exposes even skilled defensive grapplers.
Estimated submission finish rates by division category. Which bracket should you be nervous about entering?
Estimated from Pasadena Open match results. Updated as more events are documented.
Gold medalists from King of Subs' largest event to date. 165 competitors, 241 matches, 43 divisions.
Showing adult and selected youth gold medalists. Full results at smoothcomp.com
Academies ranked by confirmed gold medals at the Pasadena Open. 10th Planet system dominates — but every school on this list showed up and competed.
Where our competitors come from. 90 athletes at the Ventura Open represented 4 countries and 29 academies across Southern California and beyond.
Also represented at other events: Johanna Marin (American Samoa) won Kids 8-9 -55 at Pasadena.
Multiple competitors finished their matches in under 60 seconds at Pasadena. The PGF format rewards explosive, aggressive grappling.
Went from 75 competitors at the first Smoothcomp event to 165 at Pasadena. Word spreads when you run a good tournament.
43 divisions, 43 champions. Plus 43 silvers and 29 bronzes handed out on a single day of competition.
29 different gyms represented at a single event. From Gracie Barra to 10th Planet, Jean Jacques Machado to independent schools.
Nearly half of all King of Subs competitors across documented events are youth athletes. A genuinely family-friendly tournament series.
USA, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, and American Samoa have all sent competitors to King of Subs events. A SoCal tournament with international reach.
All statistics are pulled directly from King of Subs' Smoothcomp organizer account. Match-level data (individual results, finish types) is currently only available from the Pasadena Open — the most complete documented event. Event-level data (athlete counts, match totals) is available for 7 of the 9 events.
Stats are updated manually after each event. As historical match data becomes available from earlier events, submission rates and division breakdowns will become more accurate. Full results for all events: smoothcomp.com
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