Match Format

All regular kids and adults divisions will be a round robin style format. ABSOLUTE divisions will be a single elimination format.

Match length

Kids matches will be 3 minutes long. If a winner has not been determined by submission, it will go to overtime. There will be ONE 1 minute overtime period, (one offense, one defense) the fastest escape or submission will be determined the winner.

Adult matches will be 5 minutes long. If a winner has not been determined by submission, it will go to overtime. There will be ONE 2 minute overtime period, (one offense, one defense) the fastest escape or submission will be determined the winner.

  ABSOLUTE divisions will be 6 minutes long. If a winner has not been determined by submission, it will go to overtime. There will be ONE 2 minute overtime period. In the Finals there will be THREE 2 minute overtime periods, (three offense, three defense) the fastest escape or submission will be determined the winner. 

MOLLYWHOMP RULE

EBI "Mollywhomp" Rule - FSO events will implement what we are calling an AGGRESSIVE Mollywhomp Rule. While in the regulation portion of the match, if one competitor offensively and/or positionally dominates the entire match, displaying superior grappling ability, at the end of the match, the referee will declare that competitor the winner, and the match will NOT go to overtime. Don't plan to stall for overtime, push the action!