In this technique, Marcelo enters into Xguard from halfguard.

Marcelo passes to halfguard using pressure, turns, then frees the leg to secure sidecontrol.

Marcelo counters the omoplata by rolling before the opponent can sit up.

Marcelo is in the opponents open guard. He drives in to gain over/under control, then pressures to halfguard using a Knee Outside Pass

Marcelo moves around in sidecontrol forcing the opponent to expose a mistake. The opponent leaves his neck open, so Marcelo sinks in the Guillotine from sidecontrol.

Marcelo pinches the Head and Arm together, then sweeps using his left hook. Many times its difficult to obtain the Over/Under position, so the Head and Arm control is a great substitution.

The opponent attempts to Pass, grabbing Marcelo's legs. While is head is lowered, Marcelo secures the Guillotine from Guard.

Marcelo quickly sweeps with the Underhook, while blocking the far arm from posting controlling the elbow. He really drives his knee to the mat for space, then points his knee away to get pressure to free his leg.