W. Va. Code R. § 177-2-34
Contestants may put their hands or feet on the fence and push off of it at any time. Contestant's fingers or toes may go through the cage. However the contestant shall not hold on to the fence to control his or her body position or their opponent's body position by holding onto the cage. If a contestant is caught holding the fence or cage material, the referee shall issue a one-point deduction from the offending contestant's scorecard if the foul caused a substantial change in position such as the avoidance of a takedown. If a point deduction for holding the fence occurs, and because of the infraction, the fouling contestant ends up in a superior position due to the foul, the contestants should be re-started standing in a neutral position by the referee.
A contestant may not control their opponent's movement by holding onto their opponent's shorts or gloves. A contestant may hold onto or grab his or her opponent's hand as long as he or she is not controlling the hand only by using the material of the glove, but by actually gripping the hand of the opponent. It is legal to hold onto your own gloves or shorts.
Any use of the head as a striking instrument whether head to head, head to body or otherwise is illegal.
Eye gouging by means of fingers, chin, or elbow is illegal. Legal strikes or punches that contact the contestant's eye socket are not eye gouging and shall be considered legal attacks.
Biting in any form is illegal. A contestant must recognize that a referee may not be able to physically observe some actions, and must make the referee aware if he or she is being bitten during an exhibition of unarmed combat.
Pulling of the hair in any fashion is an illegal action. A contestant may not grab hold of his or her opponent's hair to control the opponent in any way.
Any attempt by a contestant to use his or her fingers in a manner that attacks the opponent's mouth, nose or ears, stretching the skin to that area will be considered Fish hooking "fish hooking." Fish hooking generally is the placing of fingers into the mouth of an opponent and pulling his or her hands in opposing directions while holding onto the skin of an opponent.
Any attack to the groin area including, striking, grabbing, pinching or twisting is illegal.
A contestant may not employ ceiling to floor (12 o'clock to 6 o'clock) elbow strikes.
Fingers and Toes are small joints. Wrists, Ankles, Knees, Shoulders and Elbows are all large joints.
Strikes behind the crown of the head and above the ears are not permissible within the Mohawk area. Strikes below the top of the ear are not permissible within the nape of the neck area.
No directed throat strikes are allowed. A directed attack would include a contestant pulling his or her opponents head in a way to open the neck area for a striking attack. A contestant may not gouge his or her fingers or thumb into their opponent's neck or trachea in an attempt to submit his or her opponent.
Any attack that targets the contestant's skin by clawing at the skin or attempting to pull or twist the skin to apply pain is illegal. Any manipulation of the clavicle is a foul.
A grounded opponent is any contestant who has more than just the soles of his or her feet on the ground (i.e. could have one shin or one finger down to be considered a downed contestant). If the referee determines that a contestant would be a grounded contestant but for the cage fence holding the contestant from the ground, the referee may instruct the contestants that he or she is treating the contestant who is being held up solely by the cage or ropes as a grounded contestant.
A grounded opponent is any contestant who has more than just the soles of his or her feet on the ground. If the referee determines that a contestant would be a grounded contestant but is not solely because the cage fence has held contestant from the ground, the referee can instruct the combatants that he is treating the contestant held up solely by the cage or ropes as a grounded contestant.
Stomping is considered any type of striking action with the feet where the contestant lifts his or her leg up bending it at the knee and initiating a striking action with the bottom of the foot or heel. Axe kicks shall not be classified as stomps. Standing foot stops shall not be classified as a foul; therefore, this foul does not include stomping the feet of a standing contestant.
A contestant shall not engage his or her opponent in any fashion during a time-out or break of action in competition.
Timidity is defined as any contestant who purposely avoids contact with his or her opponent or runs away from the action of the fight. Timidity can also be called by the referee for any attempt by a contestant to receive time by falsely claiming a foul, injury, or purposefully dropping or spitting out his or her mouthpiece or other action designed to stall the fight.
Interference is defined as any action or activity aimed at disrupting the match or causing an unfair advantage to be given to one combatant. Seconds are not allowed to distract the referee or influence the actions of the referee in any fashion.
A contestant shall not throw their opponent out of the cage.
A contestant must follow the instructions of the referee at all times. Any deviation or failure to comply may result in the contestant's disqualification.
A pile drive is considered to be any throw where a contestant controls his or her opponent's body by lifting the opponent so that his or her feet are straight up in the air with his or her head straight down toward the mat and then forcibly drives the opponent's head into the canvas or flooring material. It should be noted that when a contestant is placed into a submission hold by the opponent, if that contestant is capable of elevating the opponent, the contestant may bring the opponent down in any fashion he or she desires because the contestant is not in control of his or her opponent's body. The contestant attempting the submission can either adjust his or her position, or let go of the hold before being slammed to the floor.
W. Va. Code R. § 177-2-34