Midlands Open 9 Gi Submission Only

The Midlands Open is a BJJ Submission Only Competition

As we look to help grow the sport in Ireland we will run this event every 3 months providing Irish competitors the chance to compete regularly and gain valuable competition experience to take onto the international stage.

Rules

• BJJ Submission Only

• All matches 5 minutes

• If there is no winner in regular time we enter Sudden Death

• Sudden Death starts straight away – No Stalling

• In Sudden Death each competitor gets a chance in an attacking position (Back or Armbar)

• Quickest Submission Wins

• If there is no submission – quickest escape wins

• Coin toss to decide who goes first in Sudden Death

• Only Straight Footlocks for Novice or White Division

• No Heelhooks or Knee Reaping for Blue Division

• All Submissions for Purple and Above

• Weigh in just before your fight

• If you miss weight you are automatically disqualified