Americana from Mount
Use this when the cross-collar choke isn't available or the opponent successfully defends and breaks your grip. The Americana attacks the arm directly without requiring collar control, making it a reliable fallback when grip-fighting prevents the choke.
4 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Push the opponent's arm to the ground1:04
- 2Drop your elbow to the mat1:05
- 3Hook the arm with a figure-four grip1:07
- 4Finish the Americana1:08
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