What is the difference between sport BJJ and MMA grappling?

Sport BJJ ignores strikes and optimizes for points and submissions under BJJ rules. MMA grappling must account for punches, elbows, and kicks - positions safe in BJJ become dangerous in MMA. Guard playing is riskier in MMA. Top position and ground-and-pound change the calculus entirely.

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