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Paul Jacob Barch, commonly known as PJ Barch, is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Richie Martinez and Eddie Bravo, being one of the main representatives of the 10th Planet Team in this sport. A former All-American wrestling standout, Barch made the transition to grappling, gaining recognition, particularly in the submission-only circuit after important wins at events such as the Onnit Invitational, Quintet Grappling Team Survival Match, and Sapateiro invitational.

PJ Barch Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Paul Jacob Barch

Nickname: “PJ”.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie (Senior) > Hélio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > JJ Machado > Eddie Bravo > Richie Martinez > PJ Barch

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place Polaris 170 lb Grand Prix (2024)
  • 1st Place Emerald City Invitational (2021)
  • 1st Place Quintet 2 Team Tournament (2018)
  • 1st Place Onnit Invitational 3 – 170lbs (2016)
  • 1st Place Onnit Invitational 9 – 170lbs (2018)
  • 1st Place Sapateiro Invit. 10 – 160 lbs  (2018)
  • 1st Place Finishers ‘Show The Art’ (2016)
  • 1st Place Subversiv Team Tournament (2018)
  • 3rd Place ADCC (2024)

Favorite Position/Technique: Armbar

Weight Division: Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)

Team/Association: 10th Planet

PJ Barch Biography

PJ Barch was born on October 9, 1989, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America, growing up in Delaware.

Raised in a family with strong wrestling roots it was easy to assume that young Barch would one day be interested in grappling. With that in mind, PJ’s father had him training in a series of obstacle courses and challenges from a very young age, something he did with the intent of improving Barch’s body awareness, for a possible wrestling career at a later stage.

Although eager for PJ to practice the sport they loved, Barch’s parents wanted their son to choose wrestling by his own accord and didn’t force him on to the mats. Barch tried soccer and gymnastics before he asked his family to sign him to a wrestling program, something that happened in 5th grade (pewee division).

Although he thoroughly enjoyed wrestling, Barch shared his passion with other activities, namely surfing and American football. As he grew PJ realized he wasn’t big enough to make it in professional football, and his focus started leaning towards wrestling. By his freshman year, Barch was fully committed to the mats, placing 5th statewide in his sophomore year.

Competing for the Sussex Central Highschool during his senior year, PJ Barch received All-American status at multiple events, including Beast of the East. He would go on to wrestle at a Division 1 university (the Bloomberg University of Pennsylvania [2009]) and although he could not break the starting line up, Barch traveled throughout the year competing.

Struggling with a few personal issues, Barch decided to drop university two years in, later (2011) moving to Hawaii to finish college and pick up surfing again. It was while stationed in Hawaii that PJ found jiu-jitsu after a few local friends convinced Barch to visit BJ Penn’s gym in Hilo. In less than one year, PJ started competing in mixed martial arts (MMA), amassing a 2-0 record.

While in Hawaii Barch trained under the tutelage of JD Penn, later spending time in Portland, where he discovered Nathan Orchard and the local 10th Planet Academy. His relationship with the 10P team grew strong and when PJ moved to Stockholm – Sweden he sought Magnus Hansson, the team’s representative in the region. It was Magnus who awarded Barch his blue belt.

In 2015 PJ moved to San Diego. Coincidentally this happened to be the year when Richie Martinez opened his own 10th Planet affiliate in the region. Barch signed on to the “Boogeyman” gym and quickly became one of Richie’s most respected students, earning his purple, brown and black belts from Boogey, the latter in a ceremony led by the team’s leader, Eddie Bravo, on November 2016.

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PJ Barch Grappling Record

76 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    12 (16%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    51 (67%)
  • BY DECISION
    8 (11%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    5 (7%)

51 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
39
20
#86e620
RNC
22
11
#5AD3D1
Armbar
16
8
#d1212a
Kimura
8
4
#fad11b
Neck crank
2
1
#f58822
Heel hook
2
1
#224aba
Reverse triangle
2
1
#ff9124
Submission
2
1
#bf1f6c
Cross face
2
1
#22c9a5
Kneebar
2
1
#fad223
Straight ankle lock
2
1
#03861f
Outside heel hook
2
1
51
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
26 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    4 (15%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    9 (35%)
  • BY DECISION
    8 (31%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    4 (15%)

9 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Armbar
56
5
#86e620
Inside heel hook
22
2
#5AD3D1
Kneebar
22
2
9
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

PJ Barch Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
9130Gordon RyanGordon RyanLKneebarSapateiro Inv.ABSSF2016
14231Vagner RochaVagner RochaLEBI/OTEBI 1370KG4F2017
17241Renato CanutoRenato CanutoLPts: 1x0Kasai Pro 377KGRR2018
17248Jason RauJason RauLPts: 10x3Kasai Pro 377KGRR2018
17737Gregor GracieGregor GracieLKneebarQuintet 3ABSSF2018
21787Sergio RiosSergio RiosLArmbarF2W 12679KGSPF2019
23573Oliver TazaOliver TazaLInside heel hookBJJ Fanatics GP77KG4F2020
23974Ethan CrelinstenEthan CrelinstenLEBI/OTSUG 17ABSSPF2020
25233Andrew WiltseAndrew WiltseLReferee DecisionWNO 684KGSPF2021
26027Nicky RyanNicky RyanLReferee DecisionWNO 883KGSPF2021
26194Josh BacallaoLPts: 2x0NoGi Pan Am.79KG8F2021
28353Dante LeonDante LeonLPts: 2x2, AdvNoGi Worlds79KG4F2021
28937Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloLPts: 2x0ADCC EC Trials77KGSF2021
28940Kody SteeleKody SteeleLReferee DecisionADCC EC Trials77KG3RD2021
31546Andy VarelaAndy VarelaLReferee DecisionADCC WC Trials77KGSF2022
33628Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo BodoniD---UFC Inv. 2ABSRR2022
35137Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloLArmbarADCC77KGSF2022
35139Dante LeonDante LeonLArmbarADCC77KG3RD2022
41617Dante LeonDante LeonLReferee Decision247 FightingNASPF2023
42827Nick RodriguezNick RodriguezD---Quintet 4ABSNA2023
43475Andrew TackettAndrew TackettLReferee DecisionWNO 2077KGSF2023
43476Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLArmbarWNO 2077KGF2023
45499Ryan AitkenRyan AitkenLEBI/OTMain Character83KGF2023
49329Andy VarelaAndy VarelaLEBI/OTPGF 679KGSF2024
52590Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLReferee DecisionADCC77KGSF2024
54002Renato CanutoRenato CanutoLInside heel hookFPI 8NASPF2024
56902M. SzczecinskiM. SzczecinskiLArmbarPolaris 31ABSRDS2025
56914Paweł JaworskiLReferee DecisionPolaris 31ABSRDS2025
9127Tony BarrWOutside heel hookSapateiro Inv.ABS4F2016
11288Robert EzelWInside heel hookOnnit Inv. 377KG4F2016
11289Bill WattsWArmbarOnnit Inv. 377KGSF2016
11290L. ValenteWRNCOnnit Inv. 377KGF2016
11371Mike MainWEBI/OTShow the ArtN/AN/A2016
11372Mike DavillaWEBI/OTShow the ArtN/AN/A2016
11373Jason RauJason RauWArmbarShow the ArtN/AN/A2016
11407Marcel GoncalvesMarcel GoncalvesWPointsGracie WorldsABSSPF2017
11722Corey BrokawWArmbarSapateiro 1072KGR12017
11724Werther MarcialesWArmbarSapateiro 1072KG4F2017
11725Jason RauJason RauWInside heel hookSapateiro 1072KGSF2017
11726P. LeclercWRNCSapateiro 1072KGF2017
14226Jason SoaresWEBI/OTEBI 1370KGR12017
16918Krysiek SchorabskiD---Quintet IIABSN/A2018
16924Daisuke NakamuraDaisuke NakamuraD---Quintet IIABSN/A2018
17238Victor SilverioVictor SilverioWPts: 2x0Kasai Pro 377KGRR2018
17623Jason YousephWNeck crankSubversivABSSF2018
17627A. ClaiborneWHeel hookSubversivABSF2018
17736Vitor ShaolinVitor ShaolinWArmbarQuintet 3ABSSF2018
18006Jordan PeitzmanWReverse triangleOnnit Inv. 977KG4F2018
18007David GarmoDavid GarmoWEBI/OTOnnit Inv. 977KGSF2018
18008Will TacketWKimuraOnnit Inv. 977KGF2018
18131K. FadlallahWArmbarADCC EC Trials77KGR12018
18140Peter ShoemakerWInside heel hookADCC EC Trials77KGR22018
18146Josh BacallaoWPts: 2x0ADCC EC Trials77KG8F2018
18148W. TackettWReferee DecisionADCC EC Trials77KG4F2018
22774Marcin HeldWReferee DecisionPolaris 1277KGSPF2019
24296Jaron PagduanWInside heel hookSin City Series77KG4F2020
24298Mikey RollsWInside heel hookSin City Series77KGSF2020
24299Alan SanchezAlan SanchezWInside heel hookSin City Series77KGF2020
25829Andrew SolanoWRNCEmerald City84KGR12021
25835W. MarcialesWArmbarEmerald City84KG4F2021
25838John CombsJohn CombsWInside heel hookEmerald City84KGSF2021
25840Alan SanchezAlan SanchezWKimuraEmerald City84KGF2021
26188Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWRNCNoGi Pan Am.79KGR12021
28056Caleb McCallisterWSubmissionBJJ FanaticsABSR12021
28062Pierre LeclercPierre LeclercWReferee DecisionBJJ FanaticsABSSF2021
28340Italo MouraItalo MouraWReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds79KGR22021
28349Oliver TazaOliver TazaWReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds79KG8F2021
28889Dante MuschampWPts: 2x0ADCC EC Trials77KGR22021
28900Daniel LyonsWArmbarADCC EC Trials77KGR32021
28916Kyle PerkinsWInside heel hookADCC EC Trials77KGR42021
28927Steven RamosWPts: 4x0ADCC EC Trials77KGR52021
28934Alan SanchezAlan SanchezWPts: 3x0ADCC EC Trials77KG4F2021
31485Javier BejaranoWKimuraADCC WC Trials77KGR12022
31502Joshua DawsonWRNCADCC WC Trials77KGR22022
31528Victor MedinaWRNCADCC WC Trials77KGR42022
31536Placido SantosWRNCADCC WC Trials77KG8F2022
31544AJ AgazarmAJ AgazarmWRNCADCC WC Trials77KG4F2022
31549Chris WojcikWPts: 4x0ADCC WC Trials77KG3RD2022
32910Dante LeonDante LeonWReferee DecisionGrappleFest 12NASPF2022
33627Christos PapadelosWRNCUFC Inv. 2ABSRR2022
33942Jeremy PereWRNCSO Series 777KGR12022
33949Brady WicklundWInside heel hookSO Series 777KG4F2022
33952John CombsJohn CombsWCross faceSO Series 777KGSF2022
33953Chris WojcikWInside heel hookSO Series 777KGF2022
35126Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerWPts: 3x0ADCC77KGR12022
35132JT TorresJT TorresWPts: 4x0ADCC77KG4F2022
42816Tomoshige SeraWRNCQuintet 4ABSNA2023
42817Kazushi SakurabaD---Quintet 4ABSNA2023
45485Matheus ChedidWKneebarMain Character83KGR12023
45493D. AsareWInside heel hookMain Character83KG4F2023
45497Hunter ColvinWEBI/OTMain Character83KGSF2023
48263Luiz PauloLuiz PauloWReferee DecisionPolaris 2777KG4F2024
48267Espen MathiesenEspen MathiesenWInside heel hookPolaris 2777KGSF2024
48269Levi JonesLevi JonesWPts: 2x0Polaris 2777KGF2024
49188Nathan HaddadD---PGF 679KGR12024
49198J. ThompsonD---PGF 679KGR22024
49208John CombsJohn CombsD---PGF 679KGR32024
49229Ben EddyD---PGF 679KGR42024
49238Andy VarelaAndy VarelaD---PGF 679KGR52024
49248Cam HurdWInside heel hookPGF 679KGR62024
49269K. BeuhringWInside heel hookPGF 679KGR72024
49283AJ AgazarmAJ AgazarmD---PGF 679KGR82024
49285Elijah CarltonWInside heel hookPGF 679KGR82024
49301Dane LeakWInside heel hookPGF 679KGR102024
49313Renato CanutoRenato CanutoWInside heel hookPGF 679KGR112024
49318K. SherrillD---PGF 679KGR122024
49325Davis AsareWInside heel hookPGF 679KG4F2024
52580Fabio CaloiFabio CaloiWPts: 3x0ADCC77KGR12024
52587M. SzczecinskiM. SzczecinskiWPts: 2x0ADCC77KG4F2024
52592Elijah DorseyElijah DorseyWInside heel hookADCC77KG3RD2024
55923Christian FrilliciWStraight ankle lockAIGA Trials83KG4F2024
55940Eldar AdilovWKimuraAIGA Trials83KGF2024
56901Eoghan OflanaganEoghan OflanaganWInside heel hookPolaris 31ABSRDS2025
56913Jozef ChenJozef ChenWReferee DecisionPolaris 31ABSRDS2025

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