If a robot pins or grabs an opposing robot by any means, the aggressor can hold the defender for up to 30 seconds before needing to release, though they are allowed to attempt another pin/grab after releasing, thereby granting another 30 seconds. Robots that are unable to release their opponent or otherwise become entangled may cause the match to be paused, allowing BattleBots technicians to enter the BattleBox and attempt to separate them. If they are able to be separated, the match restarts with the remaining time on the clock. If unable, the match will be ended prematurely and sent to the judges.
if a robot pins or grabs an opposing robot by any means the aggressor can hold the defender for up to 30 seconds before needing to release though they are allowed to attempt another pin/grab after releasing thereby granting another 30 seconds robots that are unable to release their opponent or otherwise become entangled may cause the match to be paused allowing battlebots technicians to enter the battlebox and attempt to separate them if they are able to be separated the match restarts with the remaining time on the clock if unable the match will be ended prematurely and sent to the judges