Bragging Rights strikes! On Saturday, November 10th, 2012 Scranton MMA will be hosting its fourth annual submission only Brazilian jiu jitsu tournament ~ Bragging Rights! Bragging Rights is Brazilian jiu jitsu stripped down to its roots – submit to win! Minimal rules, minimal weight classes and no points make Bragging Rights a true test of one’s jiu jitsu skills! The tournament divisions and rules are simple enough.
The winner can be decided by:
- Once an athlete gives up or “taps” by tapping the other person’s body or the mat.
- If the referee decides that an athlete’s life is in danger and is unable to defend him or herself.
- If a fighter breaks any rules more than once, the referee can then make a decision to disqualify the athlete.
Time limit/Points
- 20-minutes
- No points
If there is no submissions or disqualifications:
- Overtime Round*
Illegal submissions and moves
- No slamming
- No heel hooks
- Biting
- Eye gouging
- Punching
- Kicking
- Finger bending or toe bending
- Using the belt to strangle
- Fish hooking
- Trachea pinching (excluding full hand to throat squeeze).
- No grabbing the ears
- No hair pulling
- No scratching or pinching
- No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing
- Takedown directly on the head anything close to a 180-degree angle (a.k.a. spiking).
Re-positioning
- When the athletes get close to the “out of bounds” line the referee will ask them to STOP and move them in the same position to the center.
Penalties:
- Athlete purposely exiting the mat during the match
- Using an illegal move
- Using foul language
- Any obscene behavior (i.e. nudity, flipping the bird, etc.)
The Mat
- A square at 18×18’ will mark “out of bounds”
Apparel
- Gi uniform should be worn to fit at reasonable size, as determined by the referee (not too small not too large).
- No-gi uniform should consist of board shorts “fight shorts” and a rash guard.
Divisions and Rules Specific To Them:
ADULT MEN (double elimination)
All adult matches are 20 minute time limits with a victory coming only by way of submission. If after 20 minutes a victor hasn’t emerged a 5 minute scored overtime round will occur. (see overtime rules at end of page)
- White Belts Under 200 pounds – chokes and armlocks only
- White Belts 200 plus pounds – chokes and armlocks only
- Blue Belts Under 200 pounds – chokes, armlocks, and al straight ankle and knee locks
- Blue Belts 200 plus pounds – chokes, armlocks, and all straight ankle and knee locks
- Purple Belts open weight only – all submission with the exception of heel hooks
ADULT WOMEN (double elimination)
All matches are 20 minute time limits with a victory coming only by way of submission. If after 20 minutes a victor hasn’t emerged a 5 minute scored overtime round will occur. (see overtime rules at end of page)
- open division – chokes, armlocks, and all straight ankle and knee locks
KIDS (double elimination)
All kids matches are 6 minute time limits with a victory coming only by way of submission. If after 6 minutes a victor hasn’t emerged a 3 minute scored overtime round will occur. (see overtime rules at end of page)
5 and 6 year olds open weight – chokes only
7 to 9 year olds open weight – chokes only
10 to 12 year olds open weight – chokes and armlocks
*OVERTIME RULES
Any bout that has not ended by submission in the time allotted will move into an overtime round. During the overtime round a set of scoring rules will be enforced by the referee, at anytime during the overtime period a submission secures victory. Points are as follows:
Pull Guard: -1
Escape To Standing: 1
Takedown: 2
Sweep or Reversal: 2
Improve Your Position To a More Dominant Position: 3
Opponent Must Legitimately Defend A Submission Attempt: 4