Submission Wrestling: Rens vs. Bart

Submission wrestling rules.

A familiar GRPL rivalry moves to a new mat as Rens and Bart meet again in Choke-Only Submission Wrestling at KAssem Gym in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands — this time with their training partners watching every exchange from the sidelines. Rens and Bart know each other’s game by now. They have already shared the GRPL mat several times, and Bart has consistently managed to find the better answers. That history puts extra pressure on this meeting: Rens is not facing an unknown opponent. He is facing someone who has already proven difficult for him to solve. The styles remain completely different. Rens brings Judo, physical pressure, strong standing exchanges and the heavier frame. Bart brings BJJ, guard work, submission awareness and the confidence of someone who knows his opponent extremely well. In previous meetings, that technical contrast has repeatedly shaped the rivalry — but every rematch creates another opportunity to adjust. This GRPL Submission Wrestling match is fought over 1 round of 6 minutes under Choke-Only rules. Every successful choke scores 1 point, and the fighter with the most points after regulation wins. That means the familiar battle between Judo pres