The 21 Best Submissions of 2021 | Highlight

The catalog of phenomenal submissions from 2021 spans well over 200 notable efforts,  but we've narrowed our list down to the top 21 - the crown jewel being the 2021 Submission of the Year Winner Grace Gundrum. 

1. Grace Gundrum twister vs Jessa Khan | WNO
2. Gabriel Sousa north-south choke vs Mikey Musumeci | WNO
3. Joe Dierkhising vs Vinicius Trator calf slicer | No-Gi Worlds
4. Kade Ruotolo buggy choke vs Cole Franson | WNO
5. Baret Yoshida assassin choke | F2W 180
6. Gordon Ryan triangle vs Vagner Rocha | WNO
7. Tim Spriggs heel hook vs Kaynan | WNO
8. Fabricio Andrey triangle vs Jamil Hill-Taylor | IBJJF Worlds
9. Diego "Pato" Oliveira kneebar vs Josh Cisneros | IBJJF Pan No-Gi
10. Matheus Gabriel 50-50 armbar vs Luan Carvalho | BJJBet
11. Derek Reyfield buggy choke vs Rene Sousa | EBI Qualifier
12. Luiza Monteiro armlock vs Nathalie Ribeiro | IBJJF Worlds 
13. Tye Ruotolo seated arm-triangle vs Dante Leon | WNO
14. Tainan Dalpra choke vs Tommy Langaker | IBJJF Worlds
15. Thamara Ferreira toehold vs Elisabeth Clay | F2W
16. Nicholas Meregali choke vs Cyborg | IBJJF Worlds
17. Devhonte Johnson anaconda choke vs Fellipe Andrew | IBJJF No-Gi Worlds
18. Gesias JZ Cavalcante "G lock" vs Francisco Cuneo | IBJJF Miami Open
19. Rafaela Guedes guillotine vs Kendall Reusing | IBJJF Worlds
20. Micael Galvao choke vs Gustavo Telles
21. Andy Murasaki triangle vs Gianni Grippo | EUG Promotions