Pancrase Officials

"PANCRASE MMA is a professional sport in which athletes compete employing; skill, physical strength, mental power, intelligence and luck. Athletes utilize striking, kicking, throwing and submission techniques from various martial arts. All combatants will observe the rules and compete with a sportsman-like attitude".

PANCRASE PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE

The PANCRASE PROMOTIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE helps to determine rank promotion criteria, provides oversight and maintains high standards and ethics.

Yasushi Sakamoto

Megumi Fujii

Stephen Quadros

Yasushi Sakamoto

* Executive Managing Director of Pancrase Inc.

* Former President of Pancrase World Create Inc.

* Tokyo, Japan

http://www.pancrase.co.jp/

Megumi Fuji

“Mega Megu”

* World's #1 Ranked Female MMA Fighter

* Japanese National Sambo Champion
* Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion
* ADCC World Submission Championship Finalist

* Tokyo, Japan

Stephen Quadros

"The Fight Professor"

* Black Belt Martial Artist

* Commentator / Broadcaster

* Journalist / Writer / Author

* Actor / Musician

* Los Angles, California

http://www.stephenquadros.com/

Koichi Kawasaki

Sven Bean

Sheldon Marr

Koichi Kawasaki

"Booker K"

* Japan's Premier Fight Manager and Agent

* ADCC Japan World Championships Promoter

* Fukuoka, Japan

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/booker-k/mma/Booker_K_MMA_agent/Welcome.html

Sven Bean

"Boogie"

* Colorado's foremost MMA and Kickboxing Promoter

* R.F.A., "Ring of Fire", "Battle Qwest", K-1.

* Fighter Management

* Denver, Colorado

Sheldon Marr

* 7th Degree Black Belt - Master Of Pancrase MMA

* Renowned Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling & MMA Coach

* Martial Arts Hall of Fame Recipient

* Owner - Edge MMA and Fitness

* World Team Champion Coach

* Author / Writer

* Denver, Colorado

http://www.grapplers-edge.com/

Nelson Hamilton

Nelson Hamilton

"Doc"

* World's foremost authority on MMA/kickboxing Officiating

* Licensed Judge / Referee: UFC, PRIDE, KOTC,

SHOOTO, WEC, EliteXC, StrikeForce, and K-1
* Certified Strength / Conditioning Specialist

* Chiropractor

* Contributing Editor to Ultimate Grappling Magazine

http://mmarefs.com/index.html

Photo courtesy Esther Lin

The PANCRASE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE awards belt ranks, black belt degrees, referee, judge, coach, trainer, and instructor certifications for Mixed Martial Arts, Jiu Jitsu, and Submission Wrestling instruction, training and competitions.

Commissioners oversee Pancrase USA sanctioned MMA and grappling competitions to assure safety, sportsmanship and compliance with official regulations.

Commissioner

William Hendricks

Deputy Commissioner

Phyllis Lee

Deceased - 01-18-2015

Deputy Commissioner

Ricardo Murgel

*Denver, Colorado

Phyllis Lee

"The First Lady of MMA"

*West Unity, Ohio

Ricardo Murgel

* 8th Degree Black Belt - Master of Pancrase MMA

* 8th Degree Master Black Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

*Atlanta, Georgia, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Name	Certifications	Affiliation
Janel Larsen	Tournament Director	World Karate, Pancrase USA
Tim Mills	Senior Referee, Judge: MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	UFC, CO Boxing Commission, World Karate
Hans Thompson	Senior Referee, Judge: Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	Zingano's BJJ
Kris Tuller	Referee: Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling. Cornerman: MMA	Pancrase USA
Hanme Clark	Referee: Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	Pancrase USA
Charles Gafield-Rosaro	Referee: Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	Zingano's BJJ
Thiago Detanico	Referee: Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	Grappler's Edge
Ken Romero	Senior Referee, Judge: Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	Pancrase USA
~~Mauricio Zingano~~	~~Senior Referee, Judge, Cornerman/Trainer: MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling~~	~~Zingano's BJJ~~ (Deceased)
Nathan Marquardt	Senior Referee, Judge, Cornerman/Trainer: MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	H.A.M.A. / UFC
Billy Hendricks	Senior Referee, Judge, Cornerman/Trainer: MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	Pancrase USA
Mike Alirez	Referee: Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling. Cornerman/Trainer: MMA	Top Notch MMA
Jerome Locke	Referee: MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	CO Boxing Commission
Christian Carvahlo	Referee: Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling
Jim Wonhoff	Referee: Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	Grappler's Edge
Bob Waiter	Referee: Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	C.K.A.
Elliot Marshal	Referee: Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	Easton BJJ / UFC
Richard Hess	Referee: Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	CO BJJ
George Andersch	Referee: Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	Easton BJJ
Alvaro Leal	Senior Referee, Judge, Cornerman/Trainer: MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	R.J.C. Machado BJJ
Robert Daniels	Referee: Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	UFC
Jeffrey J. Malott	Referee, Judge: MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling	UFC / ISCF