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Open Tournament

Twisters Underground

Saturday, July 18, 2026
Ohm Jiu Jitsu — 4420A 4th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
The Alabama Twisters' open proving ground: a single-elimination, no-gi tournament under full PGF rules. Win your bracket and earn your shot at the next Twisters Invitational — and the title of Alabama Twisters Champion.
Event Day Schedule

  • Weigh-ins

    9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

    Check in and make weight for your division.

  • Rules Meeting

    10:00 AM

    Full walkthrough of the PGF ruleset before competition.

  • First Matches

    10:30 AM

    Single-elimination brackets run until champions are crowned.

Twisters Underground
The Stakes

Eight brackets. Eight shots at the Invitational.

Twisters Underground is where Alabama's grapplers prove they belong on the big stage. Every division runs single-elimination under the PGF ruleset — the same rules the pros compete under.

  • Full PGF rules — submission-focused, pro-style grappling
  • Single-elimination brackets, no-gi
  • Open to adult men and women of all skill levels
  • Every bracket winner earns the chance to compete at the next Twisters Invitational to be crowned The Alabama Twisters Champion

Claim Your Bracket

Entry is a flat $40. Registration closes Friday, July 17 at 11:59 PM.

Men's Weight Divisions

145 lbs

155 lbs

170 lbs

185 lbs

205 lbs

285 lbs

Women's Weight Divisions

135 lbs & under

136 lbs & up

Register on Smoothcomp — $40

Registration and payment are handled securely through Smoothcomp, the official tournament platform.