Section 5: Rules of Play
Match Length (Open Class / Championship)
- Total: 10 minutes (qualifiers); 15 minutes (semifinals + final)
- First 5 minutes: no points awarded — pure submission hunt
- Second 5 minutes (and any overtime): points awarded for positional dominance
Points (when applicable)
- 4 points: Mount, Back Mount, Mounted/Body Triangle
- 3 points: Passing Guard
- 2 points: Knee on Belly, Sweep
- 2 points: Takedown ending in dominant position
Submissions
- All submissions legal in all categories (including heel hooks, knee bars, neck cranks, twisters)
- Submission via verbal/tap = instant win
Overtime
- If tied after regulation: sudden-death overtime (variable format by edition)
- Common: extra time period focused on submission attempts; or referee decision based on aggression + activity