{"id":19095,"date":"2023-04-21T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/?p=19095"},"modified":"2023-04-21T08:00:56","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T13:00:56","slug":"bjj-scoring-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/bjj-scoring-system\/","title":{"rendered":"How The BJJ Points System Works (IBJJF, ADCC Scoring)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Competition is the best way to test your skills and elevate your BJJ game to the next level. Rolling in the gym is one thing, but competing offers a different world of emotions. Aside from the technical and physical preparation, those of you looking to compete on the mats need to know what the BJJ points system is and how matches are scored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The quickest way to win a BJJ match is to finish a submission and force the opponent to tap out. The scoring system awards positioning and ground dominance and decides the winner if a submission is not finished within the time limit. For example, takedowns and sweeps score 2 points, while dominant positions like mount and back mount will earn you 4 points.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most, if not all, beginners will compete in the IBJJF organization and continue to do so for their entire careers. Being the biggest, they have set the standard in BJJ rules. This is why we will examine the IBJJF ruleset in more detail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As a combat sport focused on submissions, the best way to win in competition is to submit the opponent. Locking in a choke or a joint lock and forcing the other guy to tap is the most satisfying and convincing way to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But this is not always possible, and often the time runs out before any of the competitors finish a submission. This is why points are awarded for achieving and holding different positions under most BJJ rulesets. Then, at the end of the match, the competitor with the highest accumulation of points wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The third way to win is through advantage points if the result is a tie. The advantage points decide the match’s outcome only when the points are even.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some organizations score gi and no-gi competitions differently, while others are submission only and do not award any points, like the EBI tournaments. The latter, though, is usually reserved only for very high-level grapplers. Let us call it the professional level of BJJ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this guide, we go through the scoring under the most popular rule sets in which anyone can participate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>How To Win a BJJ Match?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
IBJJF Scoring System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n