# Finishers Open 22

> Competition in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | January 31, 2026 – February 01, 2026

## Overview

**Event Type:** Competition

**Description:** Prizes -

- Only 1st Place gets a medal

- Win the advanced divisions and get on the pro cards

WNO Qualifier

This event will utilize the the repechage system. This allows second-chance opportunities for grapplers who've been eliminated by opponents who advance to later rounds. Grapplers who lose to eventual finalists or semifinalists in earlier rounds enter a special repechage bracket.

We will try and separate the white and blue belts to make it more fair, if there isnt a bog division we will just combine them.

**Men**

125.9lbs, 135.9lbs, 145.9lbs, 155.9lbs, 170.9lbs, 185.9lbs, 195.9lbs, 205.9lbs, 215.9lbs 230.0lbs, 231 and over

White

Blue

Purple/Brown/Black

**Women**

105.9lbs, 115.9lbs, 125.9lbs, 135.9lbs, 145.9lbs, 155.9lbs, 166lbs and over

White

Blue

Purple/Brown/Black

White/Blue - 6 min -  3 EBI OT - 2 min max - No heel hooks. Reaping, straight ankles and knee bars are legal. No Slams, No Guard Jumping, No Toe Holds, No Calf Slicers. Twisters are ok! NO SCISSOR LEG TAKEDOWNS

Purple/Brown/Black - 8 min - 3 EBI OT - 2 min max -  All submissions legal, No Slams, No Guard Jumping - NO SCISSOR LEG TAKEDOWNS

WNO

NO - Slams, Scissor Leg Takedowns , Jumping Guard

OK- Flying armbar or triangle, Twisters and Wristlocks

Restarts - Walls and the Crowd are not legal so if you crash into the wall or you out of bounds we will restart you from standing.

JUDGING CRITERIA RANKED

I. INITIATING ACTION – the highest reward is for initiating effective action. Attempting takedowns, guard pass, sweeps, submissions, etc. Judges will give the highest reward to the competitor who is aggressive, the one starting the action and attacking that leads to scrambles.

II. CLOSE SUBMISSIONS & DYNAMIC ACTION – Dynamic Action is takedowns, sweeps, passes, etc. After initiating effective action, progressing through control and position to sub attempts weighs heavy on judges.

III. POSITIONAL CONTROL/DOMINANT CONTROL – This is the last factor. If all else is equal, the competitor who controlled the match positionally or dictated the pace of the match will be rewarded.

***If you’re stuck In a submission the round continues till you escape

Video weigh in the day before and send to @finishers_subonly on instagram. You can also weigh in the morning of your matches.

We will also open weigh in Friday night in person weigh ins from 4pm - 8pm - Finishers HQ

**Status:** Scheduled

## Dates

**Start:** January 31, 2026
**End:** February 01, 2026
## Location

**Venue:** Bethlehem

**Location:** Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States


## Pricing

**Price:** $85
## Links

- Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/27732
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finishers_subonly/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finisherssubonly/
## Tags

Multi-Day

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**Last Updated:** March 06, 2026

**Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/finishers-open-22)