Counter To The Stand-Up Rule

[J10Abu]

We all know the stand-up rule. If the fighter on top is stalling or both fighters are inactive, they are forced to fight on the feet. My proposal isn't to abolish the stand-up rule, but rather to implement a counter. If both guys refuse to engage on the feet, why not have the referee force them to grapple.

If both guys refuse to exchange strikes the ref should call time, pull out a coin with a red side and blue side (red corner, blue corner), and whoever wins gets to choose either top position or bottom position. This will serve as both a punishment for not engaging and an incentive to work on the feet.

I hate the stand-up rule and I don't see it going away. Dana is biased towards strikers and I kind of don't blame him. But one thing he can't deny is that there have been terrible fights where both guys refused to throw down and he needs a Plan B.

Let me know what you guys think. Is this a good idea? Is this the dumbest thread ever? Any input will be appreciated.

 

[BiC Fist]

C'mon Skip, that's crazy talk. What's the endgame here? Anything short of a brawl would result in a grapplefest?

 

[brasilmma]

Seems legit.

 

[meast]

Grapplers will stall in the stand up/run away in order to force a grappling battle without ever having to land a takedown.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

This is exactly what werdum wants.

 

[Ln]

Toke Jhread

 

[santacruzshon]

This is exactly what werdum wants.

No more input needed

 

[Sopapo]

What would happen if the fighters r forced to grapple n then they are inactive at the ground too. Would u flip a coin to decide the winner?

 

[TripLikeIDo]

This is exactly what werdum wants.

 

[LZD]

Grapplers will stall in the stand up/run away in order to force a grappling battle without ever having to land a takedown.

This. Joke thread.

 

[Rambo121]

this is a terrible idea,
its not even a worthy enough question to attempt to answer

 

[KarateKickbox22]

TS is high right now.

 

[HIMBOB]

50/50 guard and then you don't have to flip a coin.

 

[Colossal Squid**]

That's not a bad idea TS but how about this: if they are stalling the ref calls Time Out and rolls a die but instead of 1-6 it has top mount, top half guard, top guard, bottom guard, bottom half guard, bottom mount on and whoever has the red gloves, because the die is red, takes that position for the restart.