ELITE MMA Referee School

New Proposed MMA Judging System

The current MMA Judging System is based on a ten point "must" system of scoring, with judging being based on aggression, cage control, damage, striking and grappling.  This proposal adjusts the current system, yet keeps it similar enough that it remains workable for our current judges.
 

Here is the proposal:

Keep the 10 points as part of the system, but award separate points for different categories.  
 

Similar or overlapping categories have been paired and narrowed down to just three categories: 1) Aggression and Cage Control would be considered one category worth 10 points; 2) Damage would be separated and a category of its own, worth 10 points; and 3) Striking and Grappling would be paired into a Combat category and worth 10 points.  
 

The judge would award 10 points to the winner of each category and 9 or less to the loser, for each round.

To further break down the system:

* If a fighter is caught in a submission and is saved by the bell it would come under damage.  
* If a fighter completely dominates his opponent and has him in serious trouble, it would come under damage if you wanted to award a 10-8 round, and the other categories scored would still be 10-9.  
* If you have a Striker versus a Grappler competing, whoever dominates the round is the one who is awarded the 10 Combat points.  
* Striker vs. Striker or Grappler against Grappler it is who was more effective that is awarded the 10 Combat points.

 
This is called the Aggression, Damage, and Combat System or ADC System of Judging:

These are the categories for judging boxes A=Aggression, D=Damage, and C=Combat (which covers any style of fighting). This system allows the judging boxes to include a reminder headline for scoring that simplifies the process while scoring each round. Here is an example of a scoring card:
 

Depending on the state, the totaling up of the score and point deductions can be left to the Scorekeeper or Commission representative and not the judges, which might help to ensure impartiality.
 

So what do you think of this proposed system? Does it have potential, or?? Please comment below!

Your Choice for Favorite MMA Referee of 2011!

This is it, ELITE MMA Referee readers and fans – the moment you’ve been waiting for:  a tally of the recent Favorite MMA Referee Fan Poll! Remember, this was not a poll of who the fans felt was the best MMA referee, but rather their favorite MMA referee.

There were 338 votes total – and the winner of the ELITE MMA Favorite MMA Referee of 2011 is:
Danielle Curzon from the U.K.!

This was a lot of fun, as after the nominations were posted, we kept a close eye on the tally and started to see the ref’s surge forward, go neck and neck, and then vie for first place!

In the end, Danielle Curzon won the Poll – so we’d like to wish her Congratulations on the Win!  All of the MMA referees who were nominated are incredible, and work hard to ensure fighters get a fair fight, with the primary task being that of the safety of the fighters. Please check back later this week to read an in-depth interview with Ms. Curzon.

The Final Tally:

 Danielle Curzon 143 Votes for a 42.3% share of the total count.

 Herb Dean 66 Votes for a 19.5% share of the total count.

 Dan Miragiotta 53 Votes for a 15.7% share of the total count.

 Steve Mazzagatti 19 Votes for a 5.6% share of the total count.

 Big John McCarthy 17 Votes for a 5% share of the total count.

 Yves Lavigne 9 Votes for a 2.7% share of the total count.

 Mario Yamasaki 9 Votes for a 2.7% share of the total count.

 Josh Rosenthal 8 Votes for a 2.4% share of the total count.

 Cecil Peoples 5 Votes for a 1.5% share of the total count.

 Troy Waugh 4 Votes for a 1.2% share of the total count.

 Kim Winslow 4 Votes for a 1.2% share of the total count.

 Nelson Hamilton 1 Votes for a 0.3% share of the total count.

The ELITE MMA Referee and Judge's courses include the following:
 

 Online studying and review of the MMA Unified Rules and Regulations. 

 10 Referee and 11 Judge's "Units" are included in the lessons.

 A Hardcopy of the Workbooks may be downloaded and printed for use. 

 A full glossary of MMA Terms and Techniques. 

 30 Videos of fighters performing real techniques, holds, submissions, and throws. 

 Testing of the student on each Section via an end-of-unit Quiz. 

 "Hands-on" testing of the student by a Master karate instructor or Certified Referee. 

 Shadowing of Certified Referee or Judge. 

 Testing of the student by having them ref or judge real fights; results must be submitted to the facilitator. 

 A Final "100-Question" Exam (in both courses.)

 GPA of 85% or better, required to pass the courses.

NOTE - NOT IN THE U.S.A.?  If you're not in the U.S.A., and you want to at least learn the rules and regulations that make up the Unified MMA Rules, then this online Workshop is perfect for you! Help your country and its MMA fighters by working towards regulating MMA. When you take this course, it will help you learn what you need to know, so you can share the knowledge and information you've learned with your local country's athletic commissions. This will help to ensure the proper regulation of MMA in your country -- for the safety of the fighters!

Vote for your Favorite MMA Referee of 2011!

Are you ready? It's time to vote for your favorite MMA Referee of 2011.
Your choices are below - in no particular order. We'll announce your choice for the Fan's Favorite MMA Referee after the UFC© 142 on Saturday, January 14th, 2012!

UPDATE!

THE POLL HAS BEEN CLOSED!
Check back with us later today as we tally the votes and announce the winner!