Advantage: awarded for near-completion (e.g., near-submission, near-sweep); used as tiebreaker only; Penalty: stalling, fleeing, unsportsmanlike — accumulated → opponent advantage
Why people argue about this
People often assume that penalties for stalling are given more weight than advantages in breaking ties, when in fact the official stance is that near-completion of a submission (advantages) takes precedence over penalizing poor sportsmanship or delays (penalties). The confusion arises because many practitioners and fans believe the opposite.
