Originally Posted by
Aiseop
I know what I'm about to say would complicate things, but there should be some sort of penalty for just sitting. Other sub-only orgs penalize sitting down without properly pulling guard as it doesn't reflect the spirit of true sub-only combat.
I agree with this. Takedowns are cool and fun. They manage to score takedowns in NCAA and Olympic wrestling. It's not like it's mission impossible if guys are actually incentivised to train for it. This sitting down stuff is not very cool and shouldn't really be a part of a "combat sport".
Plus, you can always actually pull guard or half-guard (like Eddie did to Royler).
Much respect to these guys like Eddie Cummings for the dedication and crazy mat hours it has taken to elevate this style to such a technical level. But, I was really glad when ADCC started punishing it in the finals, and I would definitely welcome even harsher penalties for it in all tournaments in general.
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