Paul Jacob "PJ" Barch is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Eddie Bravo who represents 10th Planet. Born on October 9, 1989, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Barch trains with Richie and Geo Martinez and is a professional no-gi competitor. Barch grew up in a wrestling family and has been on the mats since a young age. He switched to MMA and in 2011, switched to jiu-jitsu. He earned his black belt in 2016. Barch is 2x Onnit Invitational Champ, a Finishers Only Champ, and a Sapateiro Invitational Champ.