While the United States has already covered the west coast and east coast trials, Sao Paulo, Brazil held theirs recently on Jan. 19. Monique Elias of Alliance won the brown/black female open weight and Joao Gabriel Rocha closed out with a teammate to win the black belt absolute.

Check out this highlight video that covers everything from the kids, to not tapping to chokes, to babies on the sidelines, to hanging out with teammates, to back takes to sneaky submissions. You name it; it’s there:

Don’t miss the last trial in North America for the Abu Dhabi WPJJC. Register for the Montreal trial at www.worldpromontreal.com

For those looking to earn a free travel package to the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship in April, look no further. UK residents can make their way to Birmingham for the UK – London trial to compete for the gold and the opportunity to attend the main event.

In partnership with Braulio Estima, the trial will be held on Feb. 15 and offer packages to 23 adults via weight division or open weight first place and up to five kids chosen by the organizer.

The countdown for the UK – London WPJJC trial has begun. Late registration ends on Feb. 10 with a cost of £75.

The event will be held at the Doug Ellis Sports Centre: City North Campus, Birmingham City University, 150 Wellhead Ln, Birmingham B42 2SY.

To register and find out more information go to www.wpjjctrials.com

The Abu Dhabi WPJJC Trial for the UK competitors unfolded on Feb. 24 at the National Judo Club in Dartford.

The event took place all day and the eventual winners of their categories received an all-expenses paid trip to the Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship in April. See names below to see who won! 

White Adult – 65kg

1. Aron Soto – Checkmat
2. Makesa Mwanza – Checkmat
3. Oliver Lee – Escola De Jiu Jitsu Leao Teix
4. Pedro Correia – Coimbra Mma / Icon

White Adult  -74kg

1. Elias Awada – Prana Jiu Jitsu
2. Diogo Silva –Icon BJJ
3. Danny Langford – Madhatters
4. Hector Augusto – RGA

White Adult -83kg

1. Booby Williams – Prana Jiu Jitsu
2. James Whild – GB Birmingham
3. Luke Holness – Madhatters
4. Mathew Morris – Pedro Bessa BJJ

White Adult -92kg

1. Danniel Watts- GB Garcia
2. Tim Rowley –GB Birmingham

White Absolute

1. Stephen Hall – GFTeam
2. Daniel Watts GB Garcia
3. Hector Zambrano –RGA
4. Tim Rowley – GB Birmingham

Female White-Blue  Adult -63kg

1. Carolina Carriello – GB London Bridge
2. Jolie Boyle – Carlson Gracie
3. Naiomi Matthews – Blakz

Female White And Blue  Adult +63kg

1. Martina Gramenius – Prana Jiu Jitsu
2. Mille Pederson –Arte Suave
3. Tanya Tansiri – Exeter BJJ
4. Kimberley Coster – Legacy Bjj

Female Purple – Brown – Black  +63kg

1. Karolina Zawodnik – Brasa /Berserkers Team
2. Anna Wilanowska – Alliance
3. Janni Larsson – Arte Suave

Female Purple Brown Black -63kg

1. Camilla Hansen – Arte Suave / Checkmat
2. Anna Polok – GB Draculino
3. Laura Hondorp – GB NL
4. Vanessa English GB Nottingham

Female White / Blue Absolute

1. Martina Gramenius – Prana Jj
2. Mille Pederson – Checkmat
3. Kimberley Coster – Legacy Bjj

Blue Adult -65kg

1. Kim Hofmans – BJJ Gent
2. James Costa – Carlson Gracie Jnr
3. Vinicius Frigo – RGA

Blue Adult -74kg

1. Babar Raja – Carlson Gracie Jnr
2. Chris Leddy- East Coast Jui Jistsui
3. Lee Renaut –Carlson Gracie Jnr
4. Nivaldo Lopes –Icon BJJ

Blue Adult -83kg

1. Amir Jawood – Allstars
2. Rokos Narusevicius – ATM
3. Giacomo Fincato – Nova Uniao
4. Mateusz Kacperski – RGA

Blue Adult -92kg

1. Wissam Suliman – Escola De Jiu Jitsu
2. Ashley Garvin – London Fight Factory
3. Nima Hashemi – Roger Gracie Academy
4. Mohamed Mansouri – De Le Riva France

Blue Adult +92kg

1. Kacper Bergunda – Yogui BJJ
2. Piotr Ossowsky – Gokudo Checkmat
3. David Mackenna –GB Essex
4. Greg Ferguson – GB London Bridge

Blue Absolute Light

1. Ali Korkmaz – De La Riva France
2. Lee Renaut – Carlson Gracie
3. Chris Leddyu – East Coast Bjj
4. Baber Raja – Carlson Gracie Jnr

Purple Adult -74kg

1. Kywan Gracie Behring – RGA
2. Diogo Borges -RGA
3. Daniel Svensson – Prana Jiu Jitsu
4. Jimmy Svensson-  Prana Jiu Jitsu

Purple Adult -65kg

1. Alexander Hoog Thomsen – Prana Jiu Jitsu
2. David Hyde – GB Birmingham
3. Emil Nilsson – Prana Jiu Jits
4. Belhassan Hicham – De La Riva France

Purple Adult +83kg

1. Carlos Santos -RGA
2. Yussof  Kaddurv – Zarate Team
3. Jamie Paxman – GB Nottingham
4. Antanas Cicenas – Checkmat

Purple Adult -92 Kg

1. Jaroslaw Saganowski – RGA
2. Krzysztof Saganowski RGA
3. Gavin See – RGA

Purple Adult +92kg

1. Hanna Karalainen – Alliance
2. Jason Bell – Carlson Gracie Jnr
3. Matthew Nazer – Simkin Mma
4. David Leech – London Fight Factory

Purple Light Absolute

1. Jimmy Svensson – Prana  Jiu Jitsu
2. Daniel Svensson – Prana Jiu Jitsu
3. Emil Nilsson –Prana Jiu Jitsu
4. Kywan Gracie Behring – RGA

Purple  Heavy Absolute

1. Hannu Karjalainen – Alliance
2. Peter Adams –
3. Krystof Suganowski  – RGA
4. Jamie Paxman –GB Nottingham

Black –Brown- Adult +65kg

1. Luiz Tosta – London Shootfighters
2. Maxmiliano Campos – Oxford Shootfighters
3. Carlos Eduardo Almeida – Nova Geraçao

Black – Brown – Adult -83kg

1. Alan do Nascimento – Checkmat
2. Rafael – Gracie Barra
3. Lucio Sergio – GB Preston

Black – Brown – Adult – 92kg

1. Jackson Dos Santos – Checkmat
2. Marcelo Coppa – Lotus Club
3. Jaroslaw Gajek – Gold Team Fighters
4. Arturo Salas Espies – Mathias Riberio Team

Black – Brown – Adult +92kg

1. Christopher Bowe – GB Birmingham
2. Antonio Junior – RGA
3. Thiago Borges – Cia Paulista
4. Dequick John – Malicia Team