As part of our ongoing effort to bring you the details of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission grappling news from all parts, here are the results of last weekend’s George Pendergrass No Gi Classic, a charity event to raise money for leukemia research. The tournament was managed by the US Grappling crew.
If you are a tourney organizer, we encourage you to send us the results of your Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission grappling events too. If you are a competitor, feel free to send us a write up of your competition experience as well. Details are here.
Mens Advanced
Mens Advanced 130-149.9
- Brandon Garner – Team R.O.C.
- Trey Martin – BJJ Revolution
- Jason Wingate – Team R.O.C.
Mens Advanced 150-159.9
- Parker Conner – BJJ Revolution
- Carl Soyers – Team Rubao Carioca
- Brian Loudin – Demolition Inc.
Mens Advanced 160-169.9
- Andrew Smith – BJJ Revolution
- Jeremy Ehret – Team R.O.C.
Mens Advanced 190-204.9
- Jake Whitfield – Triangle JJ
- Brian Mcginnis – Rapid Fitness
Mens Advanced 220+
- Laban Propst – Team R.O.C.
- Lamonte Tyler – Team R.O.C.
- Brandon Tackett – Team R.O.C.
Mens Advanced Absolute
- Laban Propst – Team R.O.C.
- Brandon Garner – Team R.O.C.
- Jake Whitfield – Triangle JJ
Mens Intermediate
Mens Intermediate 130-149.9
- Casey Johnson – Gamma
- Kelvin Morrison – Team R.O.C.
- Kirk Walters – Team R.O.C.
Mens Intermediate 150-159.9
- Jay Speight – Team R.O.C.
- Ted Leiner – Team R.O.C.
- Chase Delong
Mens Intermediate 160-169.9
- Heath Chapman – Luis Palhares
- Casey Turner – Luis Palhares
- Jason Edwards – Pedro Sauer
Mens Intermediate 170-179.9
- Kasim Nawaz – Team R.O.C.
- Mike Wetsch – Team R.O.C.
- Ryan Hanseler – Triangle JJ
Mens Intermediate 180-189.9
- Chad Tyler – Gustavo Machado
- Vasilios Venakides – Triangle JJ
Mens Intermediate 190-204.9
- Purcel McNeill – Team R.O.C.
- Brian Ward – Team Sprawl & Brawl
- John Howitt
Mens Intermediate Absolute
- Jason Edwards – Pedro Sauer
- Purcell McNeill – Team R.O.C
- Kasim Nawaz – Team R.O.C
Men Beginner
Men Beginner Up to 129.9
- Adam Elliman – Dynamic Wrestling
- Trevor Helms – Team R.O.C.
Men Beginner 130-139.9
- Carlos Diaz – Gustavo Machado
- Joshua Ahlgren – Team R.O.C.
- Robert Campbell – Gustavo Machado
Men Beginner 140-149.9
- Winston Mathamba – Team R.O.C.
- Sam Cole – Team R.O.C.
- Travis Joyner – Gustavo Machado
Men Beginner 150-159.9
- Justin Sellers – Iron Lion
- Brett Nihart – New Bern BJJ
- Steven Thigpen – Triangle JJ
Men Beginner 160-169.9
- John Gonzalez – Team R.O.C
- Brent Muir – Team R.O.C
- David Singer – Triangle Jiu Jitsu
Men Beginner 170-179.9
- William Mcfadyen
- Henry Cumberland Team R.O.C.
- Jason Friend AMAA
Men Beginner 180-189.9
- Jonathan Davis – Team R.O.C.
- Todd Vlk – Gamma
Men Beginner 190-219.9
- Stanley Zgczpski – Triangle Jiu Jitsu
- Mark Mordus – Team R.O.C
- Saul Vega – Gustavo Machado
Men Beginner Absolute
- Brian Marshall – Gustavo Machado
- Alex Pokki – Team RIMA
- Henry Cumberland – Team R.O.C
Mens Novice
Mens Novice 130-139.9
- Lucien Hughes – Luis Palhares
- Jordan Tributino – Luis Palhares
- Randy Wark – Team R.O.C
Mens Novice 140-149.9
- Lucas Burwell – Gustavo Machado
- Jeffrey Naef – Team R.O.C.
- Brian Davis – Rubao Carioca
Mens Novice 150-159.9
- Andrew O’Connell – Luis Palhares
- Michael Roberts – Luis Palhares
- Josue Zovala – Gustavo Machado
Mens Novice 160-169.9
- John Emerson – Team R.O.C
- Scott St. Clair – Team RFMAA
- John Schell – Rubio Carioca
Mens Novice 170-179.9
- Kelly Wilkin – EMAC
- Mason Barrett – Triangle Jiu Jitsu
- Cristian Ibanez – Iron Lion
Mens Novice 180-189.9
- Ross Rudolph – Triangle Jiu Jitsu
- Chad Royster – Gustavo Machado
- Joey McCarthy – Team R.O.C
Mens Novice 205-219.9
- Andrew Graham – Rapid Fitness
- Darnel Fox – Gustavo Machado
- Zach Payne – EMAC
Mens Novice Absolute
- Joey McCarthy – Team R.O.C.
- Lucas Burwell – Gustavo Machado
- John Schell – Team Carioca
Women’s Beginner
Women’s Beginner 115-144.9
- Ashleigh Hanseler – Triangle JJ
- Shelby Herbert – Team R.O.C.
Women’s Intermediate
Women’s Beginner 130-144.9
- Colleen Tafoya – Team R.O.C.
- Ashleigh Hanseler – Triangle JJ
30+ Advanced
30+ Advanced 180-199.9
- Seth Shamp – Triangle JJ
- Larry Carter – Team R.O.C.
- Jeff Mendoza – Crossfit
30+ Intermediate
30+ Intermediate Up to 159.9
- Ted Liener – Team R.O.C.
- Guy Heath – Luis Palhares
- Boo Holbrook – Gustavo Machado
30+ Intermediate 160-179.9
- Andy Anderson – Iron Lion/LA Boxing
- Ryan Reynoso – Luis Palhares
- Jay Yovanovich – Gustavo Machado
30+ Intermediate 180+
- Bart Edwards – Team R.O.C.
- John Howitt
30+ Beginner
30+ Beginner Up to 159.9
- Winston Mathamba – Team R.O.C.
- James Hogaboom – Millenium
- Cliff Lewin – Gustavo Machado
30+ Beginner 160-179.9
- Brent Muir – Team R.O.C.
- John Schell – Team Carioca
- Matt Sharpstene – Team R.O.C.
30+ Beginner 180-199.9
- Todd Vlk – Gamma
- Gregory Brown – Team R.O.C.
30+ Beginner 200+
- Joseph Weld – Triangle JJ
- Derek Strickland – Rocky Mount
- Chris Brabble – EMAC
30+ Beginner Absolute
- Todd Vlk – Gamma
- John Schell – Team Carioca
- Gregory Brown – Team R.O.C.
Teen Advanced
Teen Advanced Under 99.9
- Caleb Gellert – Team R.O.C.
- Isaiah Randall – Iron Lion
Teen Advanced 115-129.9
- Adam Elliman – Team R.O.C.
- Dalton Robinson – Dynamic Wrestling
Teen Advanced 130-144.9
- Kelvin Morrison – Team R.O.C.
- Nathan Cascio – Gustavo Machado
- John Miers – Team R.O.C.
Teen Advanced 145-159.9
- Kaleb Farley – Team R.O.C.
- Joseph Shearin – Team MBMA
- Jay Speight – Team R.O.C.
Teen Advanced 175+
- Kyle Davenport – Gustavo Machado
- Brandon McSwain – Samurai Athletic Club
- Jacob Powell – Team R.O.C.
Teen Advanced Absolute
- Joseph Shearin – Team MBMA
- Jay Speight – Team R.O.C.
- Samuel Finn – East Coast Combat
Teen Beginner
Teen Beginner 100-114.9
- Alex Wakefield – Team R.O.C.
- Ryan Wade – Team R.O.C.
Teen Beginner 130-144.9
- Jordan Brabble – EMAC
- Josh Smith – Gustavo Machado
- Joshua Alston – Iron Lion/LA Boxing
Teen Beginner 145-174.9
- Justin Becker – Luis Palhares
- Travis Whitley – Gustavo Machado
- Dustin Broslio – Iron Lion/LA Boxing
Teen Beginner Absolute
- Justin Becker – Luis Palhares
- Josh Smith – Gustavo Machado
Advanced Children
Advanced Children 60-69.9
- William Herbert – Team R.O.C.
- Seth Spooner – Team R.O.C.
Advanced Children 70-79.9
- Thomas Carter – Team R.O.C.
- Justin Cascio – Gustavo Machado
- Luke Spooner – Team R.O.C.
Advanced Children 80-99.9
- Steffiun Stanley – Fighter Fitness
- Christopher Engel – Team R.O.C.
Beginner Children
Beginner Children 100+
- Steffiun Stanley – Fighter Fitness
- Allison Gurley – Triangle JJ
- Faith Gurley – Triangle JJ




