Match Formats
Submission Only
Match Length: 9 Minutes
A submission ends the match.
Judges will score the match at the 3 minute and 6 minute mark. Announcer will state who the judges favor at that time, and illuminate the stage in that color. Example: “Judges favor red”
If no submission, two professional judges will score the match according to submission threats, positional dominance and aggression. The audience will serve as the 3rd judge and vote for their winner via the app.
ADCC Rules
Match Length: 10 Minutes
Follows ADCC rules and scoring.
First 5 Minutes: no points.
Second 5 Minutes: positive and negative points apply
Takedown/Sweep
Clean Takedown/Sweep (resulting in guard pass)
Mount
Rear Mount
Knee on Stomach
Guard Pass
2 points
4 points
2 points
3 points
2 points
3 points
A submission ends the match.
Ties at the end of 10 minutes will be judges decision: 2 professional judges + the audience judge via the app.
Modified IBJJF Rules
Match Length: 10 Minutes
IBJJF point system, no advantage points.
A submission ends the match.
Rear mount points can be scored with hooks, body triangle or full belly down where hooks are not feasible.
Tie score will go to judges decision.