Perhaps but it's not so hard to get to it from there. Newaza was one of my favorite things in Judo. In that game you can win by maintaining position. The Jiu-Jitsu is not too different except for the rules.  Submission is only one way to win...
"A contestant shall be deemed to have been defeated when from any cause or causes he may become unconscious."
Kano Judo Contest Rules
I like that guy! LOL
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