Throne is AVA’s newest event, an invitational superfight series where top-ranked athletes compete for a chance to claim the first Throne titles. The event also features a lineup of preliminary matches and will make its debut on July 5, 2025, in Calgary, Alberta. The concept for Throne grew out of the former AVA Pro Show, which […]
Youth divisions outperformed adults and pros across the board. Gi Youth led with the highest regulation submission rate at 68.3%. No-Gi Youth had the highest OT submission rate at 26.7%. Youth overall posted the highest sub rates in both regulation and OT, with no walkovers nor disqualifications and only 3.5% referee decisions (highest recorded […]
The highest submission rate in regulation were in no-gi youth divisions at 68.2%, followed by gi adults at 63.2%. Both of these rates were higher than those in the Throne Qualifier. Overall, adult divisions led with a 62.5% submission rate in regulation, followed by youth at 60.6%, and pros at 54.2%. While Throne Qualifiers had the lowest […]
Adults: Gi had a 5.4% higher submission rate in regulation compared to no-gi. Gi matches saw 0% referee decisions, while no-gi had 2.2%. Fastest escape was 2.1% more common than submissions in overtime for both gi and no-gi. Youth: No-gi had a 6.9% higher submission rate in regulation compared to gi. Fastest escapes occurred more […]
Vancouver marked our second event of the year, and the results once again highlight how submissions define AVA competition. The Pro/Throne Title Qualifier led the way with a 76.7% submission rate in regulation, demonstrating that high-level competitors prioritize finishing before overtime. Youth divisions had a 57.6% submission rate in regulation, slightly outperforming adults at 51.1%. […]
Below is a breakdown of the event’s match outcomes. No-Gi Pro Throne Qualifier Submissions in Regulation: 50% Submissions in Overtime: 3.3% Fastest Escape Wins: 16.7% Walkovers: 30% Adult Divisions (Gi & No-Gi) Gi Adults 51.2% Submission in Regulation 10.7% Submission in Overtime 28.6% Fastest Escape 9.5% Walkover No-Gi Adults 54.4% Submission in Regulation 13% Submission […]
We are proud to announce several major developments for the 2025 season. This year, we are expanding our tournament schedule to include new locations: Everett, Washington USA: The official debut of the USA State Tournaments. Mississauga, Ontario: The launch of the Eastern Submission Grappling Tournament will complete our coastal series. Cochrane, Alberta: The new host […]
The AVA Ultra 2024 recorded an impressive 65.5% submission rate, reflecting AVA’s commitment to submission grappling. Overall Statistics Submission in Regulation: 53.7% Submission in Overtime: 11.8% Escape: 25.4% Walkover: 7.3% Decision: 1.3% Disqualification: 0.5% Pro Statistics Gi Pro Division: 100% Submission Rate in regulation. No-Gi Pro Division: 50% Submission Rate in regulation. Submission in Overtime: 3.3% Escape: 16.7% Walkover: […]
Overall Statistics The Okanagan 2024 event, with a 69.2% Submission Rate across all divisions. Submission in Regulation: 57.4% Submission in Overtime: 11.8% Escape: 20.1% Walkover: 9.8% Decision: 0.2% Disqualification: 0.7% Pro Statistics Submission in Regulation: 69.6% Submission in Overtime: 4.3% Escape: 8.7% Walkover: 17.4% Overall Adults Statistics Submission in Regulation: 56.4% Submission in Overtime: 15.1% […]
We have some important updates following recent changes from the BC Athletic Commission, which no longer allows cash prizes for grappling events in British Columbia. In light of this, AVA has adapted and made some changes and additions. Introducing Throne: We are excited to announce Throne, the successor to last year’s AVA Pro Show. Throne […]