KSW Submission of the Year 2025 — Nominees (KSW Best)
KSW’s slickest submissions of 2025 — and why they matter now
The KSW grappling highlight reel is stacked with creative finishes that defined the year in European MMA. From rare shoulder locks to sudden back takes, the “Submission of the Year 2025” nominations capture the promotion’s mix of athletic flair and technical craft — and they roll perfectly into the momentum for KSW 114 in Radom. New to KSW? Start with our deep primer: What is KSW?
Nominees: the technique wizards to watch
Sebastian Przybysz — A fluid scrambler who threatens from everywhere, Przybysz blends wrist control with lightning transitions, turning defensive frames into choke threats in seconds.
Sebastian Decowski — Patient pressure and position-first grappling, the kind that cooks opponents and opens high-percentage finishes without overextending.
Paweł Pawlak — Known for championship composure, Pawlak’s veteran timing makes opportunistic submissions appear out of thin air when foes reach or shoot lazy.
Patryk Kaczmarczyk — A fast-twitch athlete who turns scrambles into submissions; explosive entries, tight bites on the neck, and a ruthless squeeze when it’s on.
Adam Niedźwiedź — Chain-wrestling into control, then slow, methodical setups: think arm triangles and back-chokes built from the mat up.
Artur Szpilka — The crossover star keeps evolving; when he commits to the mat, he brings surprising clamp strength and urgency to finish.
From omoplata to RNC: 2025’s submission story
This season produced a little bit of everything — shoulder locks, reverse triangles, tight guillotines, and classic rear-naked chokes. The common thread? Superior control of the hips and head. KSW’s matchmaking keeps elite grapplers in constant collision, and that pressure-cooker creates inventive finishes you don’t see every weekend.
How it connects to KSW 114 in Radom
The nominations double as a scouting report for the next big show. The co-headliner features a stylistic chess match: Marcin Held vs. Salahdine Parnasse (Held vs Parnasse) — an elite leg-lock/chain-grappling specialist colliding with one of KSW’s most complete, cold-blooded technicians. If you’re tracking submission threats, that’s your fight.
Up top, firepower rules: Arkadiusz Wrzosek vs. Szymon Bajor (Wrzosek vs Bajor) headlines with heavyweight violence — but don’t sleep on opportunistic front chokes and club-and-sub sequences when big men hit the mat. Deeper on the slate, watch for leverage battles in Chuzhigaev vs Różanski, where one scramble can flip the round and the scorecards.
Your quick links and preview hub
- Event page: KSW 114 — Wrzosek vs Bajor
- Full preview: KSW 114 in Radom — card breakdown
- Organization hub: KSW — bouts, rankings, and records
- Backgrounder: What is KSW?
Tell us your pick
Which submission wins your vote for 2025? Rewatch the nominees, then drop your choice. And if you’re here to plan fight night, hit the KSW 114 links above — you’ll find bout details, contenders to watch, and all the context you need before the walkouts.
