Ultimate Battle Grounds BJJ 1

ULTIMATE BATTLEGROUNDS BJJ 1

Official No-Gi Rules & Tournament Information

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Be part of history at Ultimate Battlegrounds BJJ 1 as we host our inaugural No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

Tournament Features

• ✅ No-Gi Divisions Only
• ✅ Youth & Adult Divisions
• ✅ All Experience Levels Welcome
• 🏅 Professional Tournament Production

🔥 $500 Winner-Take-All Absolute Division 🔥

Men's & Women's Absolute Divisions

• $500 Cash Prize to each Absolute Champion
• Intermediate and Expert Divisions Only
• 👥 Minimum of 16 competitors required in each Absolute Division for the full $500 payout.
• 🏆 Become the first-ever Ultimate Battlegrounds Absolute Champion.

Absolute Division Rules

• Match Length: 6 Minutes
• First 3 Minutes:Submission OnlyNo Points
• Submission Only
• No Points
• Final 3 Minutes Points Become Active
• If no submission occurs, the competitor with the highest point total at the end of regulation is declared the winner.

Youth Rules

Match Length

• Ages 4–9: 3 Minutes
• Ages 10–15: 4 Minutes
• Ages 16–17: 5 Minutes

Ways to Win

• Submission
• Most points at the end of regulation
• Referee decision if tied
• Opponent injury
• Opponent forfeit
• Opponent disqualification

Point System

Positions must be controlled for 3 seconds.

2 Points

• Takedown
• Sweep
• Knee-on-Belly

3 Points

• Guard Pass

4 Points

• Mount
• Back Control (Hooks or Body Triangle)

Legal Submissions (Ages 8–15)

Allowed

• Armbar
• Kimura
• Triangle
• Guillotine (Ground Only)
• Arm Triangle
• Omoplata

Illegal

• Heel Hooks
• Knee Bars
• Toe Holds
• Wrist Locks
• Straight Ankle Locks
• Ezekiel Chokes
• Standing Guillotines
• Standing Submissions
• Jumping Guard
• Neck Cranks
• Slams
• Bicep Slicers
• Calf Slicers
• Knee Reaping
• Scissor Takedowns

Ages 4–7

Beginner

No submissions allowed.

Intermediate & Advanced

Limited submissions are allowed using the legal techniques listed above.

Stalling

• 1st Offense – Verbal Warning
• 2nd Offense – Opponent receives 2 points
• 3rd Offense – Disqualification

Youth Safety Rules

• A coach or parent may verbally tap for their child.
• Referees may stop a submission before a tap if they believe the athlete is in danger.
• Accidental illegal techniques generally result in a reset unless the move was intentional or reckless.

Adult No-Gi Rules

Match Length

Beginner

5 Minutes

Intermediate

6 Minutes

Expert

8 Minutes

Ways to Win

• Submission
• Points
• Referee Decision (if tied)
• Opponent Injury
• Opponent Forfeit
• Opponent Disqualification

Point System

Positions must be controlled for 3 seconds.

2 Points

• Takedown
• Sweep
• Knee-on-Belly

3 Points

• Guard Pass

4 Points

• Mount
• Back Control (Hooks or Body Triangle)

Advantages

Advantages are awarded only for legitimate submission attempts that place the opponent in immediate danger.

If points are tied:

1. Advantages
2. Referee Decision

Legal Techniques

Beginner

Allowed

• Armbar
• Kimura
• Triangle
• Guillotine
• Straight Ankle Lock
• Omoplata

Illegal

• Heel Hooks
• Toe Holds
• Knee Bars
• Wrist Locks
• Calf Slicers
• Bicep Slicers
• Knee Reaping
• Slams
• Calf Slicers
• Bicep Slicers

Intermediate

Everything from Beginner, plus:

• Wrist Locks
• Jumping Guard

Still Illegal:

• Heel Hooks
• Toe Holds
• Knee Bars
• Knee Reaping
• Neck Cranks
• Slams
• Scissor Takedowns
• Calf Slicers
• Bicep Slicers

Expert

Legal:

• Heel Hooks
• Toe Holds
• Knee Bars
• Wrist Locks
• Calf Slicers
• Bicep Slicers
• Knee Reaping
• Neck Cranks

Still Illegal:

• Slams
• Scissor Takedowns

Common Penalties

Competitors may be penalized for:

• Stalling
• Pulling guard without establishing contact
• Fleeing the competition area
• Unsportsmanlike conduct
• Illegal techniques

Final Authority

Ultimate Battlegrounds reserves the right to interpret these rules in the interest of athlete safety, fair competition, and sportsmanship. All decisions made by the Head Referee are final.