# Canberra Open Sub only grappling

> Competition in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | October 07, 2023 – October 08, 2023

## Overview

**Event Type:** Competition

**Description:** 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:** October 07, 2023
**End:** October 08, 2023
## Location

**Venue:** Canberra Court

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


## Pricing

**Price:** 50 AUD
## Links

- Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/12714

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**Last Updated:** March 06, 2026

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