Evolution Grappling Submission Only Format

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Duration

Adults One 6-minute round with no points or advantages.

Teen / Kids One 4-minute round with no points.

Victory Conditions (During Regulation):

1. Submission: Competitor successfully submits their opponent.
2. Opponent Forfeiture: Opponent is unable to continue competing.

Overtime Structure:

Each overtime consists of a TOP and BOTTOM round:

1. TOP of the Round: Competitor A begins on offense; Competitor B is on defense.
2. BOTTOM of the Round: Roles reverse, with Competitor B on offense and Competitor A on defense.

How to Win in Overtime:

1. Submission Priority: 

• If Competitor A submits B in the TOP round, Competitor B must submit A faster in the BOTTOM round to win.
• If Competitor B escapes in the TOP round and submits A in the BOTTOM round, B wins immediately.
• If both competitors escape without submitting, the match proceeds to the next      overtime round.

1. Escape Time Tiebreaker: 

• After Both overtime rounds, if no submissions occur, the competitor with the      fastest cumulative escape time wins.
• If neither competitor escaped in either round the match will be determined a tie

Key Principle: The goal is to finish the opponent with a submission. No points, no advantages—pure grappling. This straightforward ruleset ensures an emphasis on submissions and aggressive, action-driven competition! Let me know if you need a detailed explanation of the overtime structure.