Marcelo advances to Single-Leg X in response to a counter: If your opponent decides to stand up in time to stop your Collar & Elbow Control Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard, oftentimes you can take advantage of the newly opened space un...

Marcelo augments an arm-lock with his signature style: After utilizing the Knee-on-Belly to help fish out an Under-Hook against your opponent, you may feel a strong retracting pressure from their elbow as they look to bring their shoul...

Marcelo exhibits the most practiced and plied sweep in his arsenal: Starting with 2on1-Control from Butterfly-Guard against a kneeling opponent, make the adjustment for greater control by switching from their elbow to the back of their...

Master Fabio Gurgel finishes a Reverse Triangle Choke: If your opponent posts out their hand in response to your Over-Hook & Elbow-Control Hook-Sweep from Butterfly-Guard, release their far-elbow and post onto your own hand to create e...

Master Fabio Gurgel teaches how to convert a guard recovery into a sweep: After you've bumped your opponent with your inner-arm accompanied with a bridging escape, angle your shoulders perpendicularly to their chest while framing again...

2 Part Technique - Pulling Guard with the 2on1 Control to Sweeping using the 2on1 and finally Push Sweeping when the opponent tries to disengage.

2 Part Technique - Counter the Over Under Guard Pass by crunching your body and stopping their diagonal pressure. With your Over Under Control, Hook Sweep the opponent to reverse the position. If the opponent is able to flatten your ba...

2 Part Technique - Xguard Entry from the Butterfly Guard Hook Sweep. This instructional also shows 2 sweeps from Xguard gripping the opponent's hands.

3 Part Technique - The Stack Pass is not a Guard Pass Marcelo prefers to use because of the energy needed and resistance involved in this pass. However, being able to counter and deal with this Guard Pass is essential to have a well ro...

2 Part Technique - While hand fighting sometimes the opponent will open their elbows when retreating. This exposes them for the Double Under Control. Open the game by lifting the opponent in the air. This gives you many options, such a...

2 Part Technique - The Double Over Hook Control is the best solution to counter the Double Under Hook Control vs Butterfly. Use your new control to set up the Hook Sweep from Butterfly to score points, but make certain to not let the o...

2 Part Technique - The Over Under is the best control for the Hook Sweep. However, the Collar and Elbow control is a great substitution when the opponent prevents you from swimming for the Over Under.