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1. PJ Barch’s Details
Name | Paul Jacob Barch |
Nickname | “PJ”. |
Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, America |
Date of Birth | October 9, 1989 |
Weight Division | Lightweight |
Last Weigh-in | N/A |
Height | 5 feet and 9 inches |
College | N/A |
Rank | Black Belt |
Last Fight | 2023 |
Favorite Position | Armbar |
Head Coach | Richie Martinez |
Lineage | Carlos Gracie (Senior) > Hélio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > JJ Machado > Eddie Bravo > Richie Martinez > PJ Barch |
Fighting out of | San Diego, California |
2. PJ Barch’s Biography
Paul Jacob Barch is a renowned BJJ grappler and a significant member of the 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu team. Although Barch was a former wrestling Champion he also acquired immense recognition after securing various winning titles in different BJJ tournaments. His switch to grappling also assisted him in standing out among the entire jiu-jitsu community.
2.1. Paul Jacob Barch’s Early Life
PJ Barch was born on 9 October 1980 in Pennsylvania and spent his initial life in Delaware. His entire family was closely linked to the wrestling sport so his innate passion for the sport made his remarkable transition to grappling. Barch also practiced gymnastics and soccer in the 5th grade.
Barch’s Father was the main supportive personality in Barch’s grappling career as he was enrolled in various jiu-jitsu coaching classes at an early age. Barch’s father had a desire to transform his son into a pro-grappling Champion.
2.2. Title: Beast of the East
In his senior year, PJ Barch participated in the Sussex Central High School and won the battle by winning the All-American status at numerous events. Barch left the people stunned by securing the title of Beast of the East.
2.3. Friend's Influence on His BJJ Career
When Barch was in his adult age, he faced various challenges after spending two years at the University of Pennsylvania, in 2011, he dropped out due to some personal reasons. After that, he moved to Hawaii and joined surfing to get healed from his pain.
No doubt, his family especially his father encouraged him in grappling but his friends were also the main source of motivation for him. Based on their motivation and support, Barch joined the BJ Penn’s Institue which was located in Hilo. PJ Barch was trained there under the supervision of highly skilled professionals who taught him the basics of both grappling and Mixed Martial Arts. Their training period at Barch was very short as after less than one year, Paul competed in various MMA competitions.
2.4. Training under Nathan Orchard
During his early life in Hawaii, Barch was trained under the supervision of renowned instructor, BJ Penn who played a major role in shaping PJ Barch’s grappling strategies. Then to contribute to BJJ as a professional grappler, he moved to Portland and joined the 10th Planet Team. There he was trained under the tutelage of Nathan Orchard.
2.5. Training from Another 10th Planet Affiliate
PJ Barch’s Association with the 10th Plant team was so strong that he learned from numerous team members. Barch was also trained under the supervision of Magnus Hansoon, a famous 10th Planet Affiliate. Hansoon also awarded Barch with a blue belt.
2.6. Paul’s Grappling Record
The entire record of Paul Jacob Barch is quite impressive as he not only grappled but also defeated various top competitors in different wrestling competitions. He secured the winning titles at different competitions including the Onnit Invitational Champion, Beast of the East Champion, Emerald City Invitational Champion, Finishers Show The Art Champion, Subversive Team Tournament Champion, Sin City Series Champion, and ADCC East Coast Trials, etc.
2.7. Black Belt Rank
Barch’s training journey was not just confined to the 10th Planet Academy in 2015 he moved to San Diego and joined Richie Martinez’s new branch of 10th Planet Academy. Martinez not only trained Barch but also awarded him with purple, brown as well and black belts. A ceremony was held in 2016 that was specifically led by Eddie Bravo and Barch was honored with the black belt.
3. PJ Barch’s Top Historic Fights
3.1. PJ Barch vs JT Torres
In the 2022 ADCC Championship, PJ Barch faced the JT Torress. Both renowned black belts attempted various grappling techniques including choke but PJ Barch succeeded based on the points.
Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
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2022 | ADCC | JT Torres | W | Points | 4F | 77KG |
3.2. PJ Barch vs Eduardo Avelar
In the 2021 No Gi Pan American Championship, PJ Barch competed against Eduardo Avelar. Initially, Eduardo attempted the takedown techniques but PJ Barch successfully resisted the attempts and secured the winning title by attempting the Rear Naked Choke technique within the last minutes of the bout.
Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
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2021 | NoGi Pan Am. | Eduardo Avelar | W | Rear Naked Choke | R1 | 79KG |
3.3. PJ Barch vs Italo Moura
In 2021, No Gi World Championship, Paul Jacob Barch defeated Italo Moura. After the intense battle, Barch secured the victory against the Moura based on the Referee's Decision.
Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
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2021 | NoGi Worlds | Italo Moura | W | Referee Decision | R2 | Middleweight |
4. PJ Barch’s National and International Achievements
4.1. PJ Barch’s Main Achievements:
Year | Event | Medal/Position | Belt |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | Emerald City Invitational | 1st | Black |
2018 | Quintet 2 Team Tournament | 1st | Black |
2018 | Onnit Invitational 9 | 1st | Black |
2018 | Sapateiro Invit. | 1st | Black |
2018 | Subversiv Team Tournament | 1st | Black |
2016 | Onnit Invitational | 1st | Black |
2016 | Finishers ‘Show The Art’ | 1st | Black |
5. PJ Barch’s BJJ Professional Record Breakdown
Matches | 60 Wins | 21 Losses |
---|---|---|
By Points | 9 | 4 |
By advantages | 0 | 1 |
By Submission | 40 | 7 |
By Decision | 6 | 6 |
By Penalties | 0 | 0 |
By EBI/OT | 5 | 3 |
Draw | 5 |
5.1. Methods of Submission W/L
Methods | 40 Wins | 7 Losses |
---|---|---|
Inside Heel Hook | 11 | 1 |
RNC | 11 | 0 |
Armbar | 8 | 4 |
Kimura | 3 | 0 |
Outside Heel Hook | 1 | 0 |
Neck Crank | 1 | 0 |
Heel Hook | 1 | 0 |
Reverse Triangle | 1 | 0 |
Submission | 1 | 0 |
Cross Face | 1 | 0 |
Kneebar | 1 | 2 |
6. PJ Barch BJJ Fight History
Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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Tony Barr | W | Outside heel hook | Sapateiro Inv. | ABS | 4F | 2016 |
Gordon Ryan | L | Kneebar | Sapateiro Inv. | ABS | SF | 2016 |
Bill Watts | W | Armbar | Onnit Inv. 3 | 77KG | SF | 2016 |
Robert Ezel | W | Inside heel hook | Onnit Inv. 3 | 77KG | 4F | 2016 |
Lucas Valente | W | RNC | Onnit Inv. 3 | 77KG | F | 2016 |
Jason Rau | W | Armbar | Show the Art | N/A | N/A | 2016 |
Mike Main | W | EBI/OT | Show the Art | N/A | N/A | 2016 |
Mike Davilla | W | EBI/OT | Show the Art | N/A | N/A | 2016 |
Corey Brokaw | W | Armbar | Sapateiro 10 | 72KG | R1 | 2017 |
Marcel Goncalves | W | Points | Gracie Worlds | ABS | SPF | 2017 |
Werther Marciales | W | Armbar | Sapateiro 10 | 72KG | 4F | 2017 |
Jason Soares | W | EBI/OT | EBI 13 | 70KG | R1 | 2017 |
Jason Rau | W | Inside heel hook | Sapateiro 10 | 72KG | SF | 2017 |
Pierre Leclerc | W | RNC | Sapateiro 10 | 72KG | F | 2017 |
Vagner Rocha | L | EBI/OT | EBI 13 | 70KG | 4F | 2017 |
Victor Silverio | W | Pts: 2x0 | Kasai Pro 3 | 77KG | RR | 2018 |
Krysiek Schorabski | D | --- | Quintet II | ABS | N/A | 2018 |
Daisuke Nakamura | D | --- | Quintet II | ABS | N/A | 2018 |
Jason Youseph | W | Neck crank | Subversiv | ABS | SF | 2018 |
Renato Canuto | L | Pts: 1x0 | Kasai Pro 3 | 77KG | RR | 2018 |
Jason Rau | L | Pts: 10x3 | Kasai Pro 3 | 77KG | RR | 2018 |
A. Claiborne | W | Heel hook | Subversiv | ABS | F | 2018 |
Jordan Peitzman | W | Reverse triangle | Onnit Inv. 9 | 77KG | 4F | 2018 |
Vitor Shaolin | W | Armbar | Quintet 3 | ABS | SF | 2018 |
Gregor Gracie | L | Kneebar | Quintet 3 | ABS | SF | 2018 |
David Garmo | W | EBI/OT | Onnit Inv. 9 | 77KG | SF | 2018 |
K. Fadlallah | W | Armbar | ADCC EC Trials | 77KG | R1 | 2018 |
Will Tacket | W | Kimura | Onnit Inv. 9 | 77KG | F | 2018 |
W. Tackett | W | Referee Decision | ADCC EC Trials | 77KG | 4F | 2018 |
Peter Shoemaker | W | Inside heel hook | ADCC EC Trials | 77KG | R2 | 2018 |
Josh Bacallao | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC EC Trials | 77KG | 8F | 2018 |
Marcin Held | W | Referee Decision | Polaris 12 | 77KG | SPF | 2019 |
Sergio Rios | L | Armbar | F2W 126 | 79KG | SPF | 2019 |
Oliver Taza | L | Inside heel hook | BJJ Fanatics GP | 77KG | 4F | 2020 |
Michael Gonzalez | W | Inside heel hook | Sin City Series | 77KG | SF | 2020 |
Ethan Crelinsten | L | EBI/OT | SUG 17 | ABS | SPF | 2020 |
Jaron Pagduan | W | Inside heel hook | Sin City Series | 77KG | 4F | 2020 |
Alan Sanchez | W | Inside heel hook | Sin City Series | 77KG | F | 2020 |
W. Marciales | W | Armbar | Emerald City | 84KG | 4F | 2021 |
Andrew Wiltse | L | Referee Decision | WNO 6 | 84KG | SPF | 2021 |
Andrew Solano | W | RNC | Emerald City | 84KG | R1 | 2021 |
John Combs | W | Inside heel hook | Emerald City | 84KG | SF | 2021 |
Eduardo “Zero Nove” Avelar | W | RNC | NoGi Pan Am. | 79KG | R1 | 2021 |
Alan Sanchez | W | Kimura | Emerald City | 84KG | F | 2021 |
Nick “Nicky’’ Ryan | L | Referee Decision | WNO 8 | 83KG | SPF | 2021 |
Pierre Leclerc | W | Referee Decision | BJJ Fanatics | ABS | SF | 2021 |
Josh Bacallao | L | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Pan Am. | 79KG | 8F | 2021 |
Caleb McCallister | W | Submission | BJJ Fanatics | ABS | R1 | 2021 |
Italo Moura de Azevedo | W | Referee Decision | NoGi Worlds | 79KG | R2 | 2021 |
Oliver Taza | W | Referee Decision | NoGi Worlds | 79KG | 8F | 2021 |
Daniel Lyons | W | Armbar | ADCC EC Trials | 77KG | R3 | 2021 |
Dante Leon | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | NoGi Worlds | 79KG | 4F | 2021 |
Dante Muschamp | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC EC Trials | 77KG | R2 | 2021 |
Kyle Perkins | W | Inside heel hook | ADCC EC Trials | 77KG | R4 | 2021 |
Steven Ramos | W | Pts: 4x0 | ADCC EC Trials | 77KG | R5 | 2021 |
Kody Steele | L | Referee Decision | ADCC EC Trials | 77KG | 3RD | 2021 |
Alan Sanchez | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC EC Trials | 77KG | 4F | 2021 |
Kade Ruotolo | L | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC EC Trials | 77KG | SF | 2021 |
Javier Bejarano | W | Kimura | ADCC WC Trials | 77KG | R1 | 2022 |
Joshua Dawson | W | RNC | ADCC WC Trials | 77KG | R2 | 2022 |
Victor Medina | W | RNC | ADCC WC Trials | 77KG | R4 | 2022 |
AJ “Leão” Agazarm | W | RNC | ADCC WC Trials | 77KG | 4F | 2022 |
Placido Santos | W | RNC | ADCC WC Trials | 77KG | 8F | 2022 |
Andrea “Andy” Varela | L | Referee Decision | ADCC WC Trials | 77KG | SF | 2022 |
Giancarlo Bodoni | D | --- | UFC Inv. 2 | ABS | RR | 2022 |
Chris Wojcik | W | Pts: 4x0 | ADCC WC Trials | 77KG | 3RD | 2022 |
Dante Leon | W | Referee Decision | GrappleFest 12 | NA | SPF | 2022 |
Christos Papadelos | W | RNC | UFC Inv. 2 | ABS | RR | 2022 |
Jeremy Pere | W | RNC | SO Series VII | 77KG | R1 | 2022 |
Brady Wicklund | W | Inside heel hook | SO Series VII | 77KG | 4F | 2022 |
Tommy Lilleskog Langaker | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | 77KG | R1 | 2022 |
Chris Wojcik | W | Inside heel hook | SO Series VII | 77KG | F | 2022 |
Jonathan Torres | W | Pts: 4x0 | ADCC | 77KG | 4F | 2022 |
John Combs | W | Cross face | SO Series VII | 77KG | SF | 2022 |
Kade Ruotolo | L | Armbar | ADCC | 77KG | SF | 2022 |
Dante Leon | L | Armbar | ADCC | 77KG | 3RD | 2022 |
Kazushi Sakuraba | D | --- | Quintet 4 | ABS | NA | 2023 |
Dante Leon | L | Referee Decision | 247 Fighting | NA | SPF | 2023 |
Tomoshige Sera | W | RNC | Quintet 4 | ABS | NA | 2023 |
Nick Rodriguez | D | --- | Quintet 4 | ABS | NA | 2023 |
Matheus Chedid | W | Kneebar | Main Character | 83KG | R1 | 2023 |
Andrew Henry Tackett | L | Referee Decision | WNO 20 | 77KG | SF | 2023 |
Mica Galvao | L | Armbar | WNO 20 | 77KG | F | 2023 |
Hunter Colvin | W | EBI/OT | Main Character | 83KG | SF | 2023 |
D. Asare | W | Inside heel hook | Main Character | 83KG | 4F | 2023 |
Ryan Aitken | L | EBI/OT | Main Character | 83KG | F | 2023 |
7. PJ Barch Top Fights
PJ Barch vs JT Torres | 2022 ADCC World Championships
ETHAN CRELINSTEIN VS PJ BARCH.KNOCKOUT
2022 Match of The Year | Kade Ruotolo vs PJ Barch - 2022 ADCC World Championships
Onnit Invitational 9 with Renato Laranja : 170lb Finals : Pj Barch vs William Tacket
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