(a) A nonchampionship contest of professional mixed martial arts may not exceed three rounds of 5 minutes per round with a 1 minute rest period following each round, except with the written or oral permission of the Commission or the Executive Director.
(b) A championship contest of professional mixed martial arts may not exceed five rounds of 5 minutes per round with a 1 minute rest period following each round, except with the written oral permission of the Commission or the Executive Director.