Matt
Current Leader
5
Competitors
8 / 9
Events
89%
Season Progress
Longest successful defense streak on a high‑position bag tag.
Longest high‑tag defense with bonuses for tag value, above‑field rounds, and high‑rated rounds.
Current Status
Week 8: Matt Williams claims the Iron Grip lead with 735.0 points ↑2.
Analysis
Week 8 Iron Grip Award Analysis for Vanguard: Leading the competition is Matt Williams with 735.0 points. Following closely is Nicholas Mead (685.0), with Kevin Koga (645.0) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 440.0 points. Most improved this week: Matt Williams climbing 2 positions. Currently 1 out of 5 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Nicholas Mead and Kevin Koga, separated by just 40.0 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Week 8 and I'm STILL tracking this Iron Grip nonsense. Matt Williams is winning. There, I said it.
Vanguard Standings
as of Apr 4, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ↑2 | Improving - Up 2 positions | |
| 2 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position | |
| 3 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position | |
| 4 | = | Maintained position | |
| 5 | = | Maintained position |