Scramble 'Rainbow Spats' Grappling Spats Warmth and comfort, either worn on their own, under MMA shorts, or under a gi Protection for your knees when sparring MMA / no gi - even this relatively thin garment can hold off the aches and pains of repeated double legs and kneeling on people's faces Possible protection against mat-borne diseases - well, there's more to cover your precious skin with, but don't quote us on that, we are not Scientologists The approval of Japanese MMA fighter and spats-wearing submission wizard Shinya Aoki