Rens and Colin return for a GRPL Submission Wrestling rematch after their first encounter ended without a clear winner. This time, the format removes the boxing ring, the standing game, and the explosive takedowns, forcing both athletes to settle the rivalry directly on the ground under the GRPL choke-only ruleset.
This matchup creates a very specific kind of Submission Wrestling battle. Instead of starting from the feet, both fighters begin from the knees, immediately entering the ground phase where control, pressure, escapes, and choke awareness become the deciding factors. Every successful choke submission scores 1 point, and only chokes are allowed.
Match Rules
Ruleset: Choke-Only
Format: Submission Wrestling
Time Limit: 3 Rounds of 2 Minutes
Scoring: 1 Point per Successful Choke Submission
Start Position: Ground Start / Knees
Tale of the Tape
Red Corner: Rens
Style: Judo Black Belt
Blue Corner: Colin
Style: Wrestling / MMA
The Match Breakdown
The first match between Rens and Colin left the rivalry unresolved. After a grueling draw, both athletes return with the same question hanging over the rematch: who can truly dominate the ground when the match starts directly from the knees?
This special ground-start format changes the entire dynamic. Without standing exchanges, there is no time to build momentum through throws or takedowns. Both fighters are forced immediately into close-range Submission Wrestling, where grips, body positioning, pressure, and neck defense matter from the first second.
For Rens, the challenge is to translate his judo strength and black belt control into effective ground pressure under choke-only rules. Judo can create powerful positional dominance, but in this GRPL format, control alone is not enough. The control has to lead to real choke threats, back control, front headlock pressure, or other submission opportunities that can score.
Colin brings a different problem. With a Wrestling and MMA background, he enters the match with strong scrambling instincts, physical intensity, and the ability to keep moving through difficult positions. In a ground-start match, those skills become especially important because every transition can either create an escape or expose the neck.
As the rounds unfold, the match becomes less about explosive highlights and more about sustained ground dominance. Every position has to be earned. Every escape costs energy. Every moment of control carries the risk of a choke attempt. With only three short rounds, neither athlete can afford to wait too long before attacking.
That is what makes this rematch interesting for fans of Submission Wrestling, Judo, Wrestling, MMA, and choke-only competition. It strips the match down to the ground game and asks a simple question: who can impose their will when there is nowhere to hide?
This GRPL rematch is a focused test of pressure, control, defense, and submission awareness. Rens and Colin both bring different combat sports backgrounds, but under this ruleset, the only thing that matters is who can turn ground control into a successful choke.
