I think it would be a huge game changer if we did away with guard pulling. Imagine if every grappler had to fight for takedowns. If someone wants to pull guard, they give up 1 point to the opponent, and if they sweep within 5 seconds, the get 3 for the sweep. If they fail to sweep, they have to stand back up and the 1 point stays. The biggest problem that may occur is when two competitors stay standing forehead to forehead for the entire match because neither can take each other down. So to avoid this, maybe there should be 3 periods of action… Similar to wrestling. First period, the competitors start standing. Second period, coin flip to decide who is on top and bottom. Third period, they switch. Everyone will have to demonstrate their abilities while standing, from guard, and on top. No one will be able hide in their comfort zone. Grapplers will be forced to be more well-rounded. And hopefully, matches will be more interesting to watch. Just a thought.
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