u/Immediate-Resort7886

I just had my first comp today and I’m wondering if anyone can offer some advice with my mindset struggles.

I’ve done martial arts for about 22 years now and I’ve always been a slow starter but I’d come into the fight in the second or third round. I felt like today the match was over before I could even get started.

Has anyone else who’s done striking ever struggled with the shift from having multiple rounds to get your feel or is this something that just comes with experience in BJJ and getting used to only having one round and having to go from the start?