FloGrappling was at the 2015 IBJJF No-Gi PanAms in New York this last weekend to catch some of the best no-gi action of the year so far. 

Notable matches included a non-stop battle between the highly technical feather weights Paulo Miyao of PSLPB Cicero Costha and Gianni Grippo from Alliance Marcelo Garcia to decide gold in the 70kg (154lb) category. 

Matheus Diniz of Alliance Marcelo Garcia shocked the crowd by submitting Renzo Gracie rep and lightweight division winner Garry Tonon with a rarely seen wristlock. 

Gracie Barra’s Otavio Sousa put in a solid performance to take first place in the highly competitive middleweight division, overcoming Marcelo Mafra of Checkmat 2—2 (2—1 adv). 

The overall team championships title (all belts) went to Alliance Marcelo Garcia for the fourth year running with a massive 63 points, compared to second place Rodrigo Vaghi BJJ with 21 points and Gracie Barra with 20 points. 

You can watch the black belt finals from every weight category and all of the black belt absolute division matches by signing up for a FloPRO account.

Full Black Belt Results

Male Results

BLACK / Adult / Male / Rooster
First - Washington Luis do M. Lima - GF Team California

BLACK / Adult / Male / Light Feather
First - João Ricardo Bordignon Miyao - PSLPB Cicero Costha
Second - Mark Daniel Ramos - Ricardo "Rey" Diogo BJJ
Third - Joseph Best - Balance

BLACK / Adult / Male / Feather
First - Paulo Henrique Bordignon Miyao - PSLPB Cicero Costha
Second - Gianni Paul Grippo - Alliance Marcelo Garcia
Third - Mayko de Araujo Girotto Borges - CheckMat
Third - Edson Francisco de Oliveira - Barbosa JJ

BLACK / Adult / Male / Light
First - Garry Lee Tonon - Gracie Elite Team America
Second - Rodrigo Lamounier de Freitas - Rodrigo Freitas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Third - Renan Borges - New England United BJJ
Third - Bricklin J. Welch - Redzovic International

BLACK / Adult / Male / Middle
First - Otavio Ferreira de Sousa - Gracie Barra
Second - Marcelo França Mafra - CheckMat USA
Third - Jonathan T. Satava - Alliance Marcelo Garcia
Third - Mansher Khera - Alliance Marcelo Garcia

BLACK / Adult / Male / Medium Heavy
First - Marcos Vinícius da Silva Tinoco - Alliance Marcelo Garcia
Second - Matheus Oliveira Diniz - Alliance Marcelo Garcia
Third - Thiago Sá Fortes Silva - CheckMat
Third - Thomas Alban Jules Loubersanes - Atos Jiu-Jitsu

BLACK / Adult / Male / Heavy
First - Roberto Torralbas - Team Lloyd Irvin
Second - Neiman Gracie Stambowsky - Renzo Gracie
Third - Andrew J. Maulbeck - Renzo Gracie

BLACK / Adult / Male / Super Heavy
First - Guybson Costa e Sá - SAS Team USA
Second - Paulo Henrique Alves da Silva - Zenith BJJ
Third - Carlos Robson Gracie Filho - Gracie Elite Team

BLACK / Adult / Male / Ultra Heavy
First - Gustavo Dias Elias - Gracie Humaita San Diego
Second - Abraham J. Marte Messina - GF Team International
Third - Jason J Lees - Gracie Elite Team America

BLACK / Adult / Male / Open Class
First - Matheus Oliveira Diniz - Alliance Marcelo Garcia
Second - Garry Lee Tonon - Gracie Elite Team America
Third - Gianni Paul Grippo - Alliance Marcelo Garcia
Third - Guybson Costa e Sá - SAS Team USA

Female Results

BLACK / Adult / Female / Light Feather
First - Marcela Lawton - New England United

BLACK / Adult / Female / Feather
First - Vianca J Jager - East Coast United BJJ
Second - Fiona M. Watson - Notorious Mixed Martial Arts
Third - Bibiana Dios Tan Pacini S. Silva - UFC Gym Stamford / BDT BJJ

BLACK / Adult / Female / Light
First - Karen Deisy Antunes Girotto Borges - CheckMat
Second - Maria Dolores Asensi Gonzalez - Climent club

BLACK / Adult / Female / Medium Heavy
First - Megan Ann Nevill - Alliance Marcelo Garcia
Second - Monique Ricardo Carvalho - CheckMat USA

BLACK / Adult / Female / Super Heavy
First - Alison Victoria Tremblay - Brazilian Top Team

BLACK / Adult / Female / Open Class
First - Alison Victoria Tremblay - Brazilian Top Team
Second - Megan Ann Nevill - Alliance Marcelo Garcia
Third - Karen Deisy Antunes Girotto Borges - CheckMat
Third - Maria Dolores Asensi Gonzalez - Climent club