Butterfly Guard Cross-Collar Choke
Used when the opponent postures up from butterfly guard. The mechanism relies on breaking their base with an arm drag, securing a wrist grip, and using head pressure to sweep them into a cross-collar choke.
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· save to drill into each- 1Initiate an arm drag from loose butterfly guard while the opponent pulls back.0:20
- 2Lean toward the mat to force the opponent to base their hand, then punch your hand toward their hip.0:33
- 3Grab your own wrist to secure a tight grip on the opponent's wrist.0:38
- 4Keep your forehead against the opponent's jawline and fall over to drive your weight to your head.0:40
- 5Come to your knees, bring your hand out, and isolate the head and arm.0:53
- 6Pass the arm through the middle, get a bicep grip, and drive your chest in while squeezing.0:59
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