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	Result	Video		Belt	Age	Weight
	Sponsor			Event		Location
	Description
5/8/2004	Gold/1st	17MB		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	Gold/1st	7MB		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).
4/28/2002	Gold/1st	11MB		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	Gold/1st	6MB		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	Gold/1st	9MB		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	Silver/2nd	10MB		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).