2 Part Technique - There are several different scenarios in which you can catch your opponent in a position for the Armbar from Mount, wherein his tricep is blocked by your abdomen. Such situations include: Pulling him onto his side by...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo exercises how to drive against the opponent with a ratcheting quality of movement, building underneath the opponent and forcing him to turn away.

Marcelo capitalizes on a mistaken reaction by his opponent: If while mounted upon your opponent, they happen to attempt an escape by pronating, allow their waist to spin underneath your hips and prepare to attack their neck; cup your o...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo counters a common Mount Escape used by strong opponents: [I] If your opponent becomes restless under your weight from mount, or perhaps your opponent is strong enough to press you off, anchor yourself to his leg...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo troubleshoots the Back Mount: [I] If your opponent bumps you forward while mounted, and he spins underneath giving up the hooks, quickly walk your hands back up off the mat and place your chest square against hi...