# Emperor of the Mats III > Competition in صباح السالم, Mubarak Al-Kabeer, Kuwait | July 14, 2023 – July 15, 2023 ## Overview **Event Type:** Competition **Description:** **Kids 1(5-6): (0.5 KG Allowance)** WEIGHTS (-20, -24, -28, -32, +32) **KIDS 2 (7-9): (0.5 KG Allowance)** WEIGHTS (-20, -25, -30, -35, -40, +40) **JUNIORS (10-12): (0.5 KG Allowance)** WEIGHTS (-26,-34, -42, -50, -58, +58) **JUVENILE 1 (13-15): (0.5 KG Allowance)** WEIGHTS (-50, -60, -70, -80, +80) **JUVENILE 2 (16-17): (0.5 KG Allowance)** WEIGHTS (-50, -60, -70, -80, +80) **ADULTS (+18): (0.5 KG Allowance)** **Beginners (0-3 years of grappling experience)** **Professionals (3+ years of grappling experience)** **MENS** WEIGHTS (-55, -66, -77, -88, -99, +99) Absolute (Open Weight) - Open for all Adult Male Competitors **WOMENS** WEIGHTS (-50, -60, +60) **FORMAT and PROTOCOL:**EMPEROR OF THE MATS is an EBI style submission only tournament. There are no points or advantages. **Kids 1(5-6)** 3 min - No EBI OT 3 min submission only. If there’s no submission it will be declared by the referee No leg Submissions, No Slams, No Guard Jumping, No Twisters and No Scissor Leg Takedowns. **Kids 2(7-9)** 3 min - No EBI OT 3 min submission only. If there’s no submission it will be declared by the referee No leg Submissions, No Slams, No Guard Jumping, No Twisters and No Scissor Leg Takedowns. **Juniors(10-12)** 4 min - 1 EBI OT - 2 min max No leg Submissions, No Slams, No Guard Jumping, No Twisters and No Scissor Leg Takedowns. **Juvenile 1(13-15)** 5 min - 2 EBI OT - 2 min max No leg Submissions, No Slams, No Guard Jumping, No Twisters and No Scissor Leg Takedowns. **Juvenile 2(16-17)** 5 min - 2 EBI OT - 2 min max No heel hooks. No Scissor Leg Takedowns, No Slams, No Toe Holds, Calf Slicers. Reaping, straight ankles and knee bars are legal. **Adult Beginners(+18)** 6 min - 2 EBI OT - 2 min max - No heel hooks. No Scissor Leg Takedowns, No Slams, No Toe Holds, Calf Slicers. Reaping, straight ankles and knee bars are legal. **Adult Professionals (+18)** 10 min - 3 EBI OT - 2 min max - All submissions legal, No Slams Scissor Leg Takedown are ok! If there is no submission in regulation, the match will go into OT. The OT period consists of 1 round minimum and 1 rounds maximum for Kids, Teens 1 and Teens 2, 2 rounds maximum for Adult Beginners and 3 Maximum for the Professional Adults. Each OT round is 2 minutes. Each athlete will be on both offense and defense during the round. The aggressor (as determined by the referee) will be given the choice of offense, defense, or to defer the choice at the top of the round. The athlete on offense has the choice to start on their opponents back in the rear seatbelt position, or on their opponents arm in the spiderweb position. The match is stopped when the defensive athlete escapes or is submitted. If they are submitted in the top of the round, they can still win if they submit their opponent in the bottom of the round in less time than they were submitted. If there is no submission the match moves into the next OT round. At the end of the third OT round there has been no submission the victor will be decided by which athlete has fastest escape total from all rounds. Competitor is only allowed to wear Rashguards (any kinds, any colors), Shorts and Compression pants. The Competitor is also allowed to be shirtless. No Shoes, T-Shirts or Shorts with Pockets. For all athletes requiring visas to enter Kuwait, please contact us by email or dm us on Instagram. Email: Emperorofthemats@gmail.com Instagram : @emperorofthemats Normal: 65$ (20 KWD) Late: 80$ (25 KWD) Absolute: 20$ You can register for Absolute only if your registered in any Male Adult Division. **Thursday July 13th** Location : Kuwait Judo & Taekwondo Federation 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM **July 14th ( Adults - Juvenile 2 )** Start : TBA End : TBA **July 15th ( Kids - Juniors- Juvenile 1)** Start : TBA End : TBA Professional Division 1st Place $1000 2nd Place $500 Absolute Division 1st Place $3500 2nd Place $1000 All Division Winners will receive Gold Medal, Runner ups receive Silver medal ( There’s no third place or bronze medal). Championship Belt will be awarded to the Male Professional Winners. قوانين .للفئات الاطفاال (7-9) (5-6) ثلاث دقائق استسلام فقط. إذا لم يكن هناك أي استسلام ، فسيتم الإعلان عنه من قبل الحكم ؤللفئات الاخرى**إذا لم يكن هناك أي اخضاع في المباراه ، فستدخل المباراة في الوقت الإضافي. تتكون فترة الوقت الإضافي من جولة واحدة كحد أدنى و 1جولات كحد أقصى للفئات الاطفاال (10-12) والمراهقين(16-17)(13-15). 2 جولات كحد أقصى للفئات المبتدئين الكبار و 3**جولات كحد أقصى للفئات المحترفين**.** **كل جولة إضافية مدتها دقيقتان.** **سيكون كل لاعب في الهجوم والدفاع خلال الجولة. سيتم منح المعتدي (على النحو الذي يحدده الحكم) خيار الهجوم أو الدفاع أو تأجيلا لاختيار في الجزء العلوي من الجولة.** **يمتلك اللاعب الذي يرتكب الهجوم خيارًا للبدء في مواجهة خصومه في وضع حزام الأمان الخلفي ، أو على ذراع الخصم في وضعيه ارم بار.** **تتوقف المباراة عند هروب اللاعب المدافع او استسلام** **إذا تم استسلام في الجزء العلوي من الجولة ، فلا يزال بإمكانهم الفوز إذا أستسلام خصمهم في أسفل الجولة في وقت أقل مما تم استسلامه.** **إذا لم يكن هناك إستسلام ، تنتقل المباراة إلى جولة الوقت الإضافي التالية.** **في نهاية الجولة الثالثة من الوقت الإضافي ، لم يكن هناك أي استسلام ، سيتم تحديد الفائز من خلاله للرياضي الذي يمكنه الهروب بأسرعما يمكن.** **Status:** Scheduled ## Dates **Start:** July 14, 2023 **End:** July 15, 2023 ## Location **Venue:** صباح السالم **Location:** صباح السالم, Mubarak Al-Kabeer, Kuwait ## Pricing **Price Range:** 20 KWD – 65 KWD ## Links - Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/11430 - Instagram: https://@emperor_of_the_mats --- **Last Updated:** March 06, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/emperor-of-the-mats-iii)