Each match is fought in a "Best-of-Three rounds" format

Who ever wins two out of three rounds, wins the match.

A round could be won via submission, points or a referee's decision.

Each round is 7 minutes long, with a one minute break between each round.

All submissions allowed

No minor-joint locks (i.e. fingers, toes)

Alpha Grappling operates a "1-point" system, as follows:

 - Takedown = x1 point

 - Guard-pass = x1 point

 - Back-take (both hooks in, body-triangle) = x1 point

 - Mount = x1 point

 - Sweep = x1 point

Following actions would lead to an immediate disqualification, if attempted intentionally:

 - Eye gouging

 - Fish hooking

 - Grabbing extremities (fingers, hair, toes, ears, etc)

 - Posting on the face

 - One-handed wind pipe grip

 - Slamming oponent when in closed-guard

All athletes are expected to behave in a professional and sportsman-like manner. Any deliberate unprofessional behaviour would result in a stern-warning, and/or immediate disqualification from the current and future events.