Kootenay Submission Series
    Kootenay Submission Series

    BJJ competition featuring the region's top talent

    Date & Time

    July 15, 2025 • 6:00 PM

    Location

    Creston, BC

    Tournament Preview

    Tournament Highlights

    Experience the intensity of previous Submission Series events

    Fight Card

    Witness the region's most skilled jiu-jitsu practitioners battle for glory and prize money

    Main Event

    The matchup with the most PPV buys (tracked through fighter-specific purchase codes) will be crowned the main event.

    🥇 The winner of the main event will take home the biggest payday of the night!
    💰 The more PPV sales you generate, the more money goes back to YOU.

    This means the main event isn’t set in stone—it’s a race to the top that can shift daily. Rally your friends, family, and fans to grab the PPV using your link and fight your way into the spotlight!

    Dlyar Mohammed

    Dlyar Mohammed

    Creston Combat Fitness

    Purple Belt
    5-10"
    165lbs lbs
    20
    VS
    Irie Anderson

    Irie Anderson

    Rossland

    Purple Belt
    5-9"
    160lbs lbs
    27

    Main Card

    5 Exciting Matchups • Gi/Nogi

    Mark Artyniuk
    Black Belt

    Mark Artyniuk

    Creston Combat Fitness

    6-1"
    190lbs lbs
    48
    VS
    Ken Postnikoff
    Black Belt

    Ken Postnikoff

    Confluence

    6-2"
    195lbs lbs
    36
    Kingsley Howard
    Grey Belt

    Kingsley Howard

    Creston Combat Fitness

    4-10"
    115lbs lbs
    10
    VS
    Austin Rice
    Grey Belt

    Austin Rice

    Creston Combat Fitness

    4-9"
    90lbs lbs
    11

    Prelims

    Exciting Matchups • Gi/Nogi

    Kierra Cates
    Blue Belt

    Kierra Cates

    Confluence

    5-2"
    124lbs lbs
    29
    VS
    Rebecca Verlann
    Blue Belt

    Rebecca Verlann

    Rossland Martial Arts

    5-4"
    150lbs lbs
    27

    Rules & Format

    Everything you need to know about the competition format, rules, and judging criteria for the Kootenay Submission Series.

    10-Minute Matches

    All matches are 10 minutes in length with a submission-only format.

    Submission Only

    Win by submission or by judges' decision if time expires.

    Expert Judging

    Experienced panel of judges evaluates the match progression.

    Stay In The Loop

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    Apply to Compete

    Think you have what it takes to be part of the Kootenay Submission Series? Fill out the form below to apply.

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