Battleground: Breakthrough Trials

BATTLE YOUR WAY TO THE BIG STAGE! 🏟

Backed by popular demand! Battleground Grappling Invitational is hosting trials on January 14 2023 for your chance to earn your spot to compete amongst the biggest national and international names on BG3 - March 11 2023!!

All boutS will be MIXED colours! ⚪️🔵🟣🟤⚫️

We are looking for the best of the best! Mixed colours mean you will not only be fighting people your rank... you will be fighting whoever is in your division regardless of their rank.

The 2 fighters to close out their bracket will face of at our live show 💪

COMPETITION RULES 📖

• Matches single elimination and will be 6min sub only. If there is no submission at the end of the match it will then go to the ref’s decision. We will have 1 ref on the mat and 3 watching the action from the sideline. Winners will be decided based on the one pushing the pace and being more dominant/dangerous with potential control and proper submission attempts. 
• As we would like the keep all the fights entertaining and exciting there will be three fouls handed out for fighters refusing to engage or stalling which would lead to instant disqualification.
• The 2 fighters to close out their bracket will face of at our live show 💪

Legal Techniques: ✅

• Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the windpipe)
• Any arm bar, shoulder lock, or wrist lock
• Any Leg Lock or Ankle Lock
• Can Opener is allowed
• Twister is allowed

ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES ❌

• Slamming is allowed only if you are locked in a submission. (If your opponent lets go of the submission while you are about to slam you must let go of the slam)
• No “Full Nelson”
• No crucifix
• No neck cranks that trap both shoulders and puts downward pressure on the neck
• No spiking your opponent on their head while attempting a takedown
• No spiking your opponent’s head when opponent is on your back
• CAN NOT roll forward while someone is on your back
• No striking of any kind
• No eye gouging or fish hooking
• No grabbing the ears
• No hair pulling
• No holding of less than 4 fingers or less than 5 toes
• No thumbing
• No scratching and pinching
• No punching of any kind
• No kicking of any kind
• No biting
• No squeezing or putting pressure on the groin area
• No hands, knees or elbows on face
• No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing
• No use holding of the T-Shirt or shorts

WEIGH IN ⚖️

Please make sure that you are weighed in 30min prior to your fight

SPECTATORS

We like to accommodate all academies and spectators , however due to limited space in the gym. Only coaches will be allowed at the venue. One coach per fighter.

CHANGES TO ENTRY

You must make any necessary changes yourself by logging into your smoothcomp account. You have access to change your entry up until 6pm on 12/01/2023

Disclaimer 🚨

Brackets are subject to change if they don't have enough participants

CONTACT📧

If you should have any queries regarding the above, please contact Battleground by e-mail: [email protected]

Grounded Promotions Pty Ltd