General Rules (Apply to Everyone)

⏱️ Match Time: All matches are 6 minutes.

✅ Allowed:

• Slamming from a takedown (as long as it’s not targeting the head/neck).

❌ Not Allowed:

• Slamming out of a submission or while inside the guard.

• Spinal locks (twisters, can openers, etc.).

• Scissor takedowns (banned in all divisions).

• Slamming opponent on their head or neck.

  • If a competitor has to tap from a takedown slam → attacker wins by submission.

Uniform Requirements (All Divisions)

• No-Gi:

  • Rash guard required (short- or long-sleeve allowed).

  • Shorts without pockets, zippers, or metal.

  • Optional: Spats.

  • ❌ No T-shirts, board shorts with pockets, or loose gym shorts.

  • ❌ Belts are not allowed.

  • ⚠️ If a competitor wears a belt, the opponent may use it for grips/chokes/control.

• Gi:

  • Any color gi is acceptable.

  • Must be clean, fitted properly, and free of tears, rips, or unsafe damage.

  • Belt must be tied properly at the start of the match.

Out of Bounds & Reset Rules

Scrap Superfights will reset athletes based on the situation when action goes out of bounds.
Referee discretion applies at all times.

🔄 Standard Positional Resets

If athletes go out of bounds in a stationary dominant position, they will be restarted in that same position in the center of the mat.

Examples include:

• Mount

• Back control

• Side control

• Closed guard

• Half guard

If athletes go out of bounds during a scramble or transitional exchange, the match will be restarted standing.

⚠️ Submission Out-of-Bounds Rule

If athletes go out of bounds while a submission is actively being applied:

• The match will be stopped.

• Both athletes will be restarted standing.

This applies every time a submission goes out of bounds.

🛑 Important Notes

• Referee discretion determines whether a legitimate submission attempt was in progress.

• Repeated or intentional exits to escape submissions may result in warnings or penalties.

• Referee decisions are final.

🏆 How Matches Are Judged

If no submission occurs, referees will determine the winner based on:

1. Submission Attempts

2. Dominant Positional Control

3. Overall Aggression & Forward Pressure

📊 What Scores Higher

• Deep, legitimate submission attempts carry the most weight.

• Submission attempts that put your opponent in real danger will always score higher.

• Actively hunting finishes is rewarded.

Playing it safe or throwing weak, low-threat submission attempts will not score the same in the referee’s eyes.

⚠️ Important Notes

• Smothering alone does not count as a submission attempt.

• Referee decisions are final.

Adult Division Rules (18+)

Adults No-Gi

✅ Allowed Submissions:

• Armlocks: Armbar, Kimura, Americana, Omoplata, Bicep Slicer

• Chokes: Rear Naked Choke, Guillotine, Triangle, D’Arce, Anaconda, Arm Triangle, Ezekiel, North-South

• Leg Locks: Heel Hook, Straight Ankle Lock, Toe Hold, Kneebar, Calf Slicer

• Wrist Locks

• Smothering is ok (only adult divisions)

❌ Not Allowed:

• Spinal locks, Twisters, Can Openers

• Slamming out of submissions

• Scissor Takedowns

Adults Gi

✅ Allowed Submissions:

• Armlocks: Armbar, Kimura, Americana, Omoplata, Bicep Slicer

• Chokes: Rear Naked Choke, Guillotine, Triangle, D’Arce, Anaconda, Arm Triangle, Ezekiel, Cross Collar, Bow and Arrow, Loop Choke, Baseball Bat, North-South

• Leg Locks: Straight Ankle Lock, Toe Hold, Kneebar, Calf Slicer

• Wrist Locks

• Smothering is ok (only adult divisions)

❌ Not Allowed:

• Heel Hooks

• Spinal locks, Twisters, Can Openers

• Reaping (reset if it occurs)

• Slamming out of submissions

• Scissor Takedowns

⚖️ Weight Allowance (Adults):

• 3-pound allowance per weight class.

• Example: 135 lbs division → must weigh 138 or under.

• ❌ Missing allowance = ineligible for fight bonuses.

Juvenile Division Rules (Ages 14–17)

⏱ Match Time

• All Juvenile Division matches are 5 minutes in length.

✅ Legal Submissions

Armlocks

• Armbar

• Kimura

• Americana

• Omoplata

Chokes

• Rear Naked Choke

• Guillotine

• Triangle

• D’Arce

• Arm Triangle

• Ezekiel

• Collar Chokes (Gi division only)

Leg Locks

• Straight Ankle Lock only

❌ Illegal Techniques

The following techniques are strictly prohibited in the Juvenile Division:

• Heel Hooks

• Toe Holds

• Kneebars

• Calf Slicers

• Wrist Locks

• Spinal locks

• Twisters

• Can Openers

• Reaping (match will be stopped and reset if it occurs)

• Slamming out of submissions

• Smothering

• Scissor Takedowns

Use of any illegal technique may result in:

• Immediate match stoppage

• Disqualification at referee discretion

⚖️ Weight Allowance (Juvenile Division)

• A 3-pound weight allowance is permitted.

• Athletes must weigh within 3 pounds of their registered division.

• Matchups will be made as fairly and safely as possible.

• Final approval remains at event discretion.

• Kids Division Rules (Ages 6–13)

• ⏱ Match Time

• All Kids Division matches are 4 minutes in length.

• ✅ Legal Submissions

• Armlocks

• Armbar

• Kimura

• Americana

• Chokes

• Rear Naked Choke

• Guillotine

• Triangle

• Arm Triangle

• Ezekiel

• Collar Chokes (Gi division only)

• Takedowns

• Standard wrestling and jiu-jitsu takedowns

• Controlled slams for takedowns are permitted

• No slams impacting the head or neck

• ❌ Illegal Techniques

• The following techniques are strictly prohibited in the Kids Division:

• Straight Ankle Locks

• Heel Hooks

• Toe Holds

• Kneebars

• Calf Slicers

• Wrist Locks

• Spinal locks

• Twisters

• Can Openers

• Scissor Takedowns

• Smothering

• Slamming out of submissions

• Slamming from closed guard or any guard position

• Use of any illegal technique may result in:

• Immediate match stoppage

• Disqualification at referee discretion

• ⚖️ Weight Allowance (Kids Division)

• A 5-pound weight allowance is permitted.

• Athletes must register at their intended weight class.

• Matchups will be made as fairly and safely as possible.

• Final matchup approval remains at event discretion. 

• Under 6 Division Rules (Ages 5 & Under)

• ⏱ Match Time

• All Under 6 Division matches are 3 minutes in length.

• 🚫 Submissions

• No submissions are allowed.

• Matches are positional and control-based only.

• Referee may stop the match at any time for safety.

• ⚖️ Match Structure

• Focus is on participation, movement, and learning.

• Athletes are encouraged to engage and attempt positional control.

• Sportsmanship and safety are the priority.

• This keeps it:

• Safe

• Parent-friendly

• Easy to understand

• Zero gray area

Injury Timeout and Forfeit Policy

If an accidental injury—such as an eye poke or accidental headbutt—occurs, the affected athlete will have a maximum of five minutes to recover. During this five-minute period, no coaching is allowed. Before the five minutes expire, the athlete must confirm their readiness to continue. If they do not make a clear decision or leave the mat at any point during this time, it will result in a forfeit.