Texas BJJ Recap – 2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship

By TXMMA Staff | Photos: IBJJF

Andre Galvão and Bia Mesquita win double gold at 2014 Pans; Texas grapplers bring back at least 45 medal finishes

IRVINE, CA – The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) hosted the 2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship this past weekend in Southern California. Taking place at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine, the event is historically thought of as one of the major events in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

The action was hot and heavy at the adult male black belt level – the most watched part of the tournament. ATOS leader Andre Galvão was the revelation this year. He led his team by winning his weight class at ultra-heavy along with the absolute division. He fought up several weight classes this year to make way for teammates Guto Campos and Keenan Cornelius. Those two closed out their division while Galvão defeated Leandro Lo in the absolute final and Alex Trans in the division final to win the day.

Meanwhile on the women’s side Bia Mesquita ruled. She won both the lightweight division and the open class with relative ease considering the absence of Gabi Garcia. Bia submitted Texas-based Fabiana Borges from the mount in their division. She also defeated Andressa Correa 6-1 on advantages to win the open for the strong Gracie Humaita women’s team.

As for the rest of the black belt divisions, close-outs were the issue of the day. Five of the men’s divisional finals resulted in a winner without a fight as teammates made way for one another. João Miyao bowed out to his brother Paulo Miyao at light-feather while Gianni Grippo did the same for Alliance teammate Mario Reis at feather. Lucas Lepri got gold after closing out with Michael Langhi at light while Guto Campos achieved the same in closing out medium-heavy with Keenan Cornelius. Yuri Simões closed out heavy with Lucas Leite in the final non-fight of the tournament.

Meanwhile, Joao Pedro Rodrigues defeated Milton Bastos by one penalty to win at rooster while Leandro Lo beat Otavio Sousa 5-2 on advantages to earn the win at middle. Last but not least was Luiz Panza catching Bernardo Faria by armbar to win at super-heavy to complete the men’s side.

The women’s side featured more competiveness in the finals. Tammy Griego won 2-0 over Andresa Correa to win at heavy. Talita Treta Nogueira defeated Kay Stephenson by 4-0 points to win at medium-heavy. Middleweight Luiza Monteiro won 24-0 over Megan Nevill. Tammi Musumeci defeated Mackenzie Dern by referee decision at feather while Andrea Encarncacion beat Nyjah Easton by 1 advantage in the closing seconds of their match to win at light-feather.

For complete results and to see how all our Texas BJJ representatives did at the 2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship, please read on below!

If we missed anybody, please let us know!

2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship – Team Results

Adult Male – Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2014

• 1 – Atos Jiu-Jitsu – 96
• 2 – Alliance – 94
• 3 – Team Lloyd Irvin – 53

Adult Female – Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2014

• 1 – Alliance – 63
• 2 – Gracie Humaita – 42
• 3 – Atos Jiu-Jitsu – 33

Juvenile – Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2014

• 1 – Gracie Barra – 55
• 2 – Elite Mixed Martial Arts – 25
• 3 – Gracie Elite Team – 20

Masters – Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2014

• 1 – Alliance – 196
• 2 – Gracie Barra – 192
• 3 – Gracie Elite Team – 186

Novice – Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2014

• 1 – Gracie Barra – 58
• 2 – CheckMat – 31
• 3 – Carvalho Teixeira – 25

2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship – Texas Athletes – Results By Belt Level

Black Belt

• First – J. Brandon Mullins – Gracie Barra (Master 1 / Male / Light Feather)
• First – Kelly Don Rundle – Alliance (Master 5 / Male / Super Heavy)
• First – Stephen Hall – Alliane (Masters / Black Belt / Ultra Heavy)
• Second – Fabiana Alves Borges – Gracie Barra (Adult / Female / Light)
• Second – Bruno Bastos Cruz – Bruno Bastos Association (Master 1 / Male / Ultra Heavy)
• Second – Bruno Bastos Cruz – Bruno Bastos Association (Master 1 / Male / Open Class)
• Second – Kelly Don Rundle – Alliance (Master 5 / Male / Open Class)
• Third – Aurelio Gallegos Jr. – Paragon BJJ Academy (Master 3 / Male / Super Heavy)

Brown Belt

• First – Brian William Lewis – Alliance (Master 4 / Male / Super Heavy)
• Second – Laurah Elizabeth Hallock – Paragon BJJ Academy (Adult / Female / Light)
• Third – Luan de Carvalho Alves – Nova União (Adult / Male / Light)
• Third – Jeffery Bynum Hammond – Relson Gracie (Master 1 / Male / Light)
• Third – Rashad Salahuddin – Bruno Bastos Association (Master 1 / Male / Ultra Heavy)
• Third – Loronz Ceicilio Marion – Octagon MMA (Master 2 / Male / Middle)

Purple Belt

• First – Jordan Shepler – Bruno Bastos Association (Master 1 / Male / Middle)
• Second – Ryne Sandhagen – Bruno Bastos Association (Adult / Male / Super Heavy)
• Second – Lana Hunter – GF Team (Master 1 / Female / Light Feather)
• Second – Gabriela Muller – Alliance (Master 1 / Female / Light)
• Second – Danielle Renee Alvarez – Bruno Bastos Association (Adult / Female / Feather)
• Third – Vin Abadie – Bruno Bastos Association (Master 1 / Male / Feather)
• Third – seth daniels – Colorado BJJ (Master 1 / Male / Middle)

Blue Belt

• First – Julie LeaAnna Muldrow – Elite Mixed Martial Arts (Juvenile 1 / Female / Middle)
• First – Justin Bryan Rebolloso – Bruno Bastos Association (Juvenile 2 / Male / Rooster)
• First – Damion Shaun Oranday – Elite Mixed Martial Arts (Juvenile 2 / Male / Feather)
• First – Andy Brandon Cordova – Gracie Barra Brasil (Adult / Male / Light)
• First – Pete O’Neal – Atos Jiu-Jitsu (Adult / Male / Medium Heavy)
• First – Matthew McCormick – Bruno Bastos Association (Adult / Male / Ultra Heavy)
• First – Pete O’Neal – Atos Jiu-Jitsu (Adult / Male / Open Class)
• First – Ketra Bartek – Gracie Humaita (Adult / Female / Medium Heavy)
• First – Miriam Villar – Bruno Bastos Association (Master 1 / Female / Light Feather)
• First – Laura Heiman – Paragon BJJ Academy (Master 1 / Female / Light)
• First – Laura Heiman – Paragon BJJ Academy (Master 1 / Female / Open Class)
• First – Kenneth Dresel – Bruno Bastos Association (Master 5 / Male / Medium Heavy)
• First – David Johnson – GFTeam (Masters 1 / blue / middle)
• First – Chad Lutu – GFTeam (Masters 1 / blue / Open Class)
• Second – Austin Caine Oranday – Elite Mixed Martial Arts 9 Juvenile 1 / Male / Middle)
• Second – Julie Muldrow – Elite Mixed Martial Arts (Juvenile 1 / Female / Open Class)
• Second – Denis Checkoy – Brazilian Top Team – Texas (Master 1 / Male / Heavy)
• Third – Chad Lutu – GFTeam (Masters 1 / blue / Ultra Heavy)
• Third – Austin Caine Oranday – Elite Mixed Martial Arts (Juvenile 1 / Male / Open Class)
• Third – Michael Harmeling – GF Team (Adult / Male / Light Feather)
• Third – Dinko Bektic – BJJ Revolution Team (Adult / Male / Heavy)
• Third – Victoria Maciel – Soul Fighters BJJ (Adult / Female / Light)
• Third – Anthony Nguyen – Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ (Master 1 / Male / Feather)
• Third – Jose Espinoza – Marra Senki Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Master 2 / Male / Light Feather)

White Belt

• First – Brayan Alvarado – Bruno Bastos Association (Adult / Male / Rooster)
• First – Jorge Vasquez – Bruno Bastos Association (Adult / Male / Light Feather)
• First – Fabian Law – Rodrigo Pinheiro (Master 1 / Male / Ultra Heavy)
• First – Voddie Baucham – Team Tooke Mixed Martial Arts (Master 2 / Male / Ultra Heavy)