By TXMMA Staff
The 2013 TXMMA Awards – BJJ Edition voting is ongoing now and will be continuing on until 6PM on December 29. 2013. The community voting will decide the People’s Choice Award winners and will also be included as a percentage of the the Official TXMMA Award election process explained here.
In order to vote, Facebook requires that you MUST be a part of the group in which the polls are housed so join the TXMMA Community Group here then wait for approval before voting. This process will usually take 1-2 hours and no longer than 24 hours to get approved so please don’t message unless it goes beyond that time.
Once you’re in the group just click the links below to vote.
Thank you for participating and being a part of the TXMMA Community and congratulations to everyone mentioned as finalists for these awards. You’ve ALL already won in our eyes so we want to commend you on a fantastic competiton year in 2013!
2013 TXMMA Awards – BJJ Edition Voting Ballot
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Which is your choice for Academy of the Year?
- Alvarez BJJ
- Bastos BJJ Midland
- Gracie Barra Texas
- Elite MMA Baytown
- Guy Mezger’s Combat Sports Club / Keiser Girao BJJ
- Next Generation Frisco
- BQuick Jiu-Jitsu
- Paragon Texas
- Team Tooke
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Which is your choice for Association of the Year?
- Paragon Texas (Aurelio Gallegos)
- Gracie Barra (Vinicius Magalhaes)
- Nova Uniao (Bruno Bastos)
- SMAA (Alvis Solis)
- RCJ Machado (Carlos Machado)
- BQuick Jiu-Jitsu Network (Brandon Quick)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Black Belt of the Year? (M)
- Marcus Antelante (Soul Fighters)
- Bruno Bastos (Nova Uniao)
- Carlos Diego Ferreira (Team Ferreira / Atos)
- Alex Martins (Paragon)
- Robert Yamashita (Elite MMA)
- Rodrigo Pinheiro (Gracie Humaita / RPBJJ)
- Diego Gamonal Nogueira (Brazilian Top Team)
- Brandon Mullins (Gracie Barra)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Black Belt of the Year? (F)
- Fabiana Borges (Gracie Barra)
- Sue Austin (Travis Lutter) *write-in
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Brown Belt of the Year? (M)
- Julian Vega (Elite MMA)
- Jose Portillo (Paragon)
- Justin Ordinario (SMAA)
- Travis Orr (Octagon MMA)
- Nuno Reyes (Paragon)
- Evan Gideon (GFTeam)
- Raul Jimenez (Alliance)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Brown Belt of the Year? (F)
- Tessa Simpson (Gracie Humaita)
- Kristine Felts (Peak Performance)
- Monique Ricardo (Cobra BJJ)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Purple Belt of the Year? (M)
- Levi Mowles (BQuick)
- Ralph Sebexen (AFC/SMAA)
- Tony Casarez (Paragon)
- Jordan Burton III (GB Texas)
- Ryne Lee Sandhagen (Alvarez BJJ)
- Reed Shelger (GFT/Paradigm)
- Matthew Fox (Pinnacle GFTeam San Antonio)
- Vin Abadie (Alvarez BJJ)
- Cooper Cardinale (Alvarez BJJ)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Purple Belt of the Year? (F)
- Lana Hunter (Pinnacle GFTeam San Antonio)
- Veronica Mota-Messina (Revolution Dojo)
- Danielle Alvarez (Alvarez BJJ)
- Lora Hallock (Paragon)
- Gabriella Mueller (Alliance Gacho)
- Vickie Serrano (Dirty Bay MMA / SMAA)
- Kat Harrison (Trainer’s Elite) *Write-In
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Blue Belt of the Year? (M)
- Michael Esquivel II (Paragon)
- Cruz Ybarra Jr. (Soul Fighters)
- Jordan Shepler (Alvarez BJJ)
- Matthew Kim (Revolution Dojo)
- Cameron Graves (Team Tooke)
- Damion Oranday (Elite MMA Baytown)
- Jordan Henry (Gracie Barra)
- Kevin Williams (Academy of Martial Arts)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Blue Belt of the Year? (F)
- Misty McMillan (NDBJJ)
- Chasity De Leon Villarreal (Revolution)
- Natalia Biasca-Shepler (Alvarez)
- Audrey Drew (Mezger/KGBJJ)
- Karen Lingle Kovach (F3)
- Victória Maciel Cáceres (Soul Fighters)
- Crystal Tolentino (Mezger/KGBJJ)
- Ketra Bartek (Gracie Humaita)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for White Belt of the Year? (M)
- Jarrod Trotter (NDBJJ)
- Marshall Cevallos (Elite MMA Baytown)
- Aaron Villanueva (Revolution Dojo)
- Ryan Escobar (Revolution Dojo)
- Albert Tapia (Pittman BJJ)
- Chad Lutu (Pinnacle GFTeam San Antonio)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for White Belt of the Year? (F)
- Julie Ottolino (Cabral)
- Miriam Villar (Alvarez)
- Makenzie Nunnally (Lutter)
- Taylor Segovia (Paragon)
- Laura Heiman (Paragon)
- Montana Stewart (F3)
- Sarah Pate (Tier 1)
- Pearl Baez (Paragon)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
- Daniel Alvarez (Alvarez BJJ)
- Bruno Bastos (Bruno Bastos Midland)
- Dave Smith (GFT)
- Jarrod Clontz (SMAA)
- John Morris (TPC)
- Shannon Smith (Elite MMA Baytown)
- Raul Jimenez (Alliance Team Gacho)
- Robert Dembeck (Paragon Austin)
- Alejandoro Siqueira (Gracie Barra Dallas)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Teen Grappler of the Year? (M)
- Andy Cordova (GB Texas)
- Justin Rebolloso (Alvarez BJJ)
- Matt Hernandez (Paragon Texas)
- Mark Lozano (Ohana)
- Kendrick Chavez (Enlightened Warriors)
- Austin Oranday (Elite MMA Baytown)
- Xavier Urias (Relson Gracie SA)
- Lucas Brennan (Next Generation)
- Garrett Mowles (BQuick)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Teen Grappler of the Year? (F)
- Kayla Deleon (BJJ Revolution)
- Julie Rodriguez (Paul Thomas)
- Zoe Jones (Elite MMA Baytown)
- Julie Muldrow (Elite MMA Baytown)
- Kellsie Fritz (BQuick Jiu-Jitsu)
- Ahlysa Wise (BQuick Jiu-Jitsu)
- Isabel Cantu (Team Tooke)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Kids Grappler of the Year? (M)
- Tyler Brennan (Next Generation)
- John Abney (Ground Dwellers)
- Noah Alavi (NDBJJ)
- Matteo De Los Reyes (Elite MMA)
- Parker Richardson (Alvarez BJJ)
- Trent Evans (BJJ Revolution)
- Hector Griffin (Paragon Laredo)
- Roberto Jimenez (Alliance Gacho)
- Isaih Calderon (Team Tooke)
- Memo Rodriguez (Pinnacle GFTeam San Antonio) * Write-In
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Kids Grappler of the Year? (F)
- Cora Sek (Team Tooke)
- Sophia Schneckenburger (Roberto Kaelin)
- Audrye Brown (Gracie Barra)
- Jessica Crane (Alvarez BJJ)
- Nina Smith (Paragon Dallas)
- Summer Lynn (Brazil 021)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Which is your choice for Men’s Gi Match of the Year?
- Robert Yamashita vs. Rico Bastos (BJJ Classic)
- Albert Hughes vs. Leo Iturralde (IBJJF Dallas Open)
- Jared Dopp vs. Pedro Migliano (2013 UAEJJ San Antonio Trials)
- Rafael Lovato Jr. vs. Rico Bastos (2013 IBJJF Houston Open)
- Jeremiah Matthews vs. Josh Mancuso (2013 IBJJF Houston Open)
- Dallas Niles vs. Pedro Migliano (2013 IBJJF Houston Open)
- Daniel Pinheiro vs. Italo Lins (Matshark SA Pro)
- Carlos Diego Ferreira vs.Alex Martins (Gracie Grappling Cup)
- Carlos Diego Ferreira vs. Jake Mackenzie (2013 IBJJF Dallas Open)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
- Braden Masters vs. Michael Perez ( 2013 AGF Winter Classic)
- Jose Portillo vs. Ralph Sebexen (2013 F2W/WGC Texas State Championships)
- Colton Smith vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira (AGF Southern Regionals 2013)
- Chris Brennan vs. Toby Imada (2013 Austin Open)
- Julian Vega vs. Jordan Henry (2013 Summer Classic)
- Carlos Diego Ferreira vs. Julian Vega (Matshark TX State Championship 2013)
- Justin Ordinario vs. Jarrod Trotter (Europa 2013)
- Jarrod Clontz vs. Dominic Brisbin (Naturally fit 2013)
- Julian Vega vs. Frederico Silva (2013 Austin Open)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Which is your choice for Women’s Match of the Year?
- Kayla De Leon vs. Julie Rodriguez (NAGA Texas)
- Lora Hallock vs. Erin Herle (2013 IBJJF Houston Open)
- Fabiana Borges vs. Mackenzie Dern (2013 IBJJF Dallas Open)
- Sarah Michelle Boyd vs. Gabrella Mueller (Matshark TX State Championship 2013)
- Tessa Simpson vs. Lana Hunter ( Matshark TX State Championship 2013)
- Stephanie Cantu vs. Paulina Granados (2013 F2W/WGC Texas State Championships)
- Julia Ottolino vs.Chastity Villareal (2013 Austin Open) TBD
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
- Justin Rebolloso vs. Matt Hernandez (Matshark SA)
- John P Abney vs. Ethan Perkins (Austin Open)
- Brenna Tromble vs. Keegan Swindell (BJJ Classic)
- Andy Cordova vs. Matthew Kim (TOC 11)
- Justin Rebolloso vs. Xavier Urias (UAEJJ San Antonio Trials 2013)
- Andy Cordova vs. Mark Lozano (Matshark SA)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
- Cody Williams – armbar on Brandon Mullins (NAGA)
- Jarrod Clontz – omoplata on Marshall Mooney (F2W TX State)
- Robert Yamashita – armbar on Misael Miranda (F2W Texas Open)
- Carlos Diego Ferreira – standing wristlock on Albert Hughes (BJJ Classic)
- Pedro Migliano – loop choke on Bubba Bush (TOC 11)
- Jacob Allphin – triangle choke on Tim Buchanan (TOC 11)
- Alan Shebaro – collar choke on Jess Messina (2013 IBJJF Houston Open)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
- Sarah Boyd – flying triangle on Gabi Mueller (Matshark)
- Kayla De Leon – anaconda choke on Julie Rodriguez (GPG)
- Ahlysa Wise – footlock on Ashley Westfall (AGF)
- Julia Ottolino – armbar on Gabi Mueller (Europa)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Texas Ironman of the Year?
- Daniel Alvarez (Alvarez BJJ)
- Carlos Diego Ferreira (Team Ferreira / Atos)
- Jarrod Clontz (AFC / SMAA)
- Dave Smith (GFT)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Texas Ironwoman of the Year?
- Miriam Villar (Alvarez BJJ)
- Danielle Alvarez (Alvarez BJJ)
- Sarah Michelle Boyd (Genesis)
- Julia Ottolino (Rodrigo Cabral)
- Lora Hallock (Paragon Texas)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for BJJ Family of the Year?
- Alvarez Family (Daniel, Sophia, Danielle)
- Urias Family (Greg, Margaret, Xavier, Ariana, Erika)
- Tromble Family (Lindsey, Brenna, Traci)
- Cordova Brothers (Kevin and Andy)
- The Machados (Carlos and Clan)
- Yamashita Family (Robert, Marisol, and kids)
- Oranday Family (Bambi, Austin, Damion)
- Muller – Jimenez (Raul, Gabi, and kids)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
- Jarrod Clontz (AFC /SMAA)
- Christopher Weinandt (Team Lutter)
- Daniel Alvarez (Alvarez JJ)
- Eddie Ricardo (Cobra BJJ)
- Garrett “Deaf Grappler” Scott (Ronny Lis)
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Referee of the Year?
- Brandon Quick
- Dustin Snow
- Eric Lincoln
- Roy Davis
- Jarrod Clontz
- Renan Chavez
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
- World Grappling Circuit / Fight to Win
- Matshark
- American Grappling Federation
- Grand Prix Grappling
- Gracie Grappling Cup
- NAGA
- Newbreed
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Which is your choice for Seminar of the Year?
- Caio Terra (CTA Rockwall)
- Gabriel Vella de Freitas (Guy Mezger’s Combat Sports Club)
- JT Torres (SMAA)
- Nova Uniao Super Seminar
- Machado – 5 Brothers Camp 2013
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Texas BJJ Brand of the Year?
- War Tribe Gear
- Fear Tapping Out
- Cruz Combat
- Dom Fight Gear
- Gameness
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
Official 2013 TXMMA Awards Voting (BJJ/NOGI) – Who is your choice for Texas BJJ Sponsor of the Year?
- War Tribe Gear
- Ground Fighter
- Born2Bang
- Da Firma Kimono Company
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
- Sergio Correa
- Pat Hawk Hardy
- Tim Mousel
- William Vandry
- Joseph D. Shelley
- Eric Williams
- Yousef Alirezaei
- Other (write-in votes via comments)
- Guy Mezger Combat Sports
- UFFL
- Georgette Oden
- Girls in Gis
- Enlightened Warriors
- Other (write-in votes via comments)