# Canberra Open Sub Only 4

> Competition in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | November 15, 2024 – November 16, 2024

## Overview

**Event Type:** Competition

**Description:** NO GI SUBMISSION ONLY GRAPPLING. *Minimum 2 bouts (Atheltes who lose first fight will gain a adddtional bout within the first round as a extra experience only bout. (you will not go back into the main brackets)

This event will run at the AIS Combat Centre in Canberra Australia.

This is a non political event and is open to all athletes and clubs.

This is focused on the athletes who want to gain experience in grappling.

We are focused on a family friendly welcoming environment.

Event will Have Novice B Class MMA and Grappling

**CANBERRA SUBMISSION ONLY NO-GI TOURNAMENT RULES**

**Match duration**

·        Beginners: 5 minutes

·        Intermediate: 6 minutes

·        Advanced: 8 minutes

**Overtime rule:**If no submission in the allocated time, the match will go to over time.

Any match whose regulation match time ends without a draw immediately moves into Overtime with break or time out unless deemed needed by referee. Any competitor who can not answer the call to immediately participate in the overtime round will be disqualified.

overtime round consists of Athletes choosing specific Dead-zones (The back or Spiderweb) from which the athletes will attack and defend submissions. Each competitor will get a try to attack for a submission. The competitor who can secure a submission their respective attacking overtime round will be the victor.

Based on athlete aggression and submission minded attacks the referee will choose a competitor to choose Offense or Defense at the beginning of the the 1st OT Round.

In Overtime there are two positions or Dead Zones available to attack and defend from.

**1. Spiderweb or the Arm Bar position.**

Each position must have arms hooked, crook of elbow to crook of elbow. The opponent defending the position may have their arms in any defense configuration they desire. Below are samples of each position.

**2. Back Control with Seatbelt Grip**

Competitors will begin in a seated back control position upright with both hooks and a seat belt grip. The opponent may have their hands in place on the seat belt grip and chin tucked before ref begins the round. Once round begins the body triangle may be applied but not before.

**Submission Shootout**

During the overtime rounds opponents are trying to submit or escape as fast as possible. Both opponents will have a chance to submit their opponent from a dead zone of their choosing or escape the deadzone their opponent chooses. The opponent who obtains a submission or the fastest submission in the Overtime round wins the match. In the regulation matches on a bracket fighters will have 1 single OT round to achieve a submission. In the finals (for 1st and 2nd Place) Fighters will have up to 3 overtime rounds to achieve a submission. In the event that escapes occur for both fighters, the combined fastest escape time will be the victor.

In OT the Goal is Submit your Opponent as fast as possible or Escape the Dead zone position as fast as possible.

**Status:** Scheduled

## Dates

**Start:** November 15, 2024
**End:** November 16, 2024
## Location

**Venue:** Canberra Court

**Location:** Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia


## Pricing

**Price Range:** 40 AUD – 50 AUD
## Links

- Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/19388

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**Last Updated:** March 06, 2026

**Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/canberra-open-sub-only-4)