(a) Professional mixed martial arts techniques are defined as:

1. (1) Effective striking. The total number of legal heavy strikes landed.

2. (2) Effective grappling. The successful execution of a legal takedown or reversal, or both, including the following maneuvers:

   1. (i) Takedowns from standing position to mount position.
   2. (ii) Passing the guard to mount position.
   3. (iii) Bottom position fighters using an active, threatening guard.

3. (3) Fighting area control. Dictating the pace, location and position of the contestant using the following maneuvers:

   1. (i) Countering an opponent’s attempt at takedown to remain standing and legally striking effectively.
   2. (ii) Taking down an opponent to force a ground fight.
   3. (iii) Creating threatening submission attempts past the guard to achieve mount, while on the ground.
   4. (iv) Creating striking opportunities.
4. (4) Effective aggressiveness/defense. Moving forward and landing a legal strike, while avoiding being struck, taken down or reversed, or both, while performing the maneuvers described in this subsection.

(b) Judges shall evaluate professional mixed martial arts techniques in the following order:

1. (1) Effective striking.
2. (2) Effective grappling.
3. (3) Fighting area control.
4. (4) Effective aggressiveness/defense.