Getting Submitted After the Bell Rings

Obviously, the grappling system needs a complete rework, but at least smooth out the cracks while we’re forced to play with the current system. Submissions shouldn’t be able to be finished after the bell, even after it’s “locked in”. This has been in the series since UFC 4, if not earlier, and still hasn’t been fixed. If you’re going to make the grappling arcade-y and gimmicky, at least make the rules accurate to UFC. In real life, the ref pulls the fighters apart and the submission wouldn’t be finished, so it should be added to the game. Grapplers already have an advantage with the 1 dimensional control scheme on the ground, and can essentially hold players down the whole match depending on the stat difference. Being able to lock in a submission after the bell has already rung is game breaking, and I’m not sure how it’s been looked over for like 10 years lol.