With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie looks at the best submissions from August 2018: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Submission of the Month” award for August.

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The Nominees

Natan Schulte def. Jason High at PFL 5

Natan Schulte’s (13-3) stock continued to grow with another win over a UFC veteran in Jason High (21-8).

Schulte showed off his judo skills before getting on top of High and applying a rear-naked choke. The technique put his fellow competitor unconscious just 94 seconds into the first round of their regular season matchup.

Nate Andrews def. D’Juan Owens at CES MMA 51

Nate Andrews (14-1) had little trouble against D’Juan Owens (16-13-1) and choked him unconscious with a triangle just 94 seconds into their fight.

Andrews defended his welterweight title for the first time in the process. He was as high as a -1100 favorite at one online sportsbook.

Renato Moicano def. Cub Swanson at UFC 227

Renato Moicano (13-1-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) picked up the biggest win of his career, proving dangerous on the feet and the floor in stopping Cub Swanson (25-10 MMA, 10-6 UFC) in the first of their featherweight bout.

After dropping his opponent, Moicano slipped beautifully to Swanson’s back and locked in the rear-naked choke. Swanson tried desperately to peel his arms away, and though the hold wasn’t completely under the chin, he was forced to tap with 45 seconds left in the opening frame.

Rani Yahya def. Luke Sanders at UFC Fight Night 135

Rani Yahya (26-9 MMA, 11-3 UFC) made easy work of Luke Sanders (12-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC), then called for a bantamweight title shot.

Yahya tapped Sanders with a heel hook just 91 seconds into their curtain-jerker. Yahya had one attempt at the finish, but adjusted when he couldn’t get it and didn’t let the second opportunity pass him by.

Joanne Calderwood def. Kalindra Faria at UFC Fight Night 135

The first submission win of Joanne Calderwood’s (12-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) career couldn’t have come at a better time, and Kalindra Faria (18-8-1 MMA, 0-3 UFC) had a hard time seeing it coming.

After taking the fight to the ground and spending roughly four minutes in top control, Faria seemed like she was having her way with Calderwood. “JoJo” turned the tables in dramatic fashion, though, applying a triangle choke then transitioning to an armbar to get the first tap of her MMA career.

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The Winner: Joanne Calderwood

It took only 15 seconds for Calderwood to face adversity against Faria, but she pulled out a Hail Mary late in the first round.

Calderwood submitted Faria with three seconds left in the first round, even though Faria spent more than 4:30 on top in the frame. After working for a late triangle choke, Calderwood pulled off an armbar to get the finish.

“I’m back and I’m here and I’m ready,” Calderwood said. “I knew it was going to bring my career on (moving to Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas). … I got the submission and showed I’m a well-rounded fighter.”

Just 15 seconds into the fight, Faria shot for a takedown and put Calderwood gently to the canvas. She quickly got to side control and tried to go to work. She worked to pass, and Calderwood nearly swept her way out. But she couldn’t get to her feet fast enough and the Brazilian kept her on the canvas.

With a minute left, Calderwood finally was able to get something done. She worked her legs up for a triangle choke attempt, and it was tight. Calderwood landed elbows from the bottom, then pulled down to torque on the choke.

When it looked like Faria was going to survive, Calderwood grabbed her left arm for an armbar. Faria tried to roll out of it, but it was too tight and she had to tap with just three seconds left in the round.