IBJJF Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Rules
RULE BOOK
ARTICLE 1 – REFEREEING
Authority of Referee
The referee is the highest authority in a match.
The referee ruling on the result of each match is incontestable.
The ruling on the result of a match may only be changed under the following circumstances:
• If the score on the board has been misread;
• If the athlete declared winner submitted his/her opponent using an
RULE BOOK
ARTICLE 1 – REFEREEING
Authority of Referee
The referee is the highest authority in a match.
The referee ruling on the result of each match is incontestable.
The ruling on the result of a match may only be changed under the following circumstances:
• If the score on the board has been misread;
• If the athlete declared winner submitted his/her opponent using an
