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Legit defense. I instinctively started using this a few years ago. Yes you basically give up the back and yes they can try to switch the grips to a modified Ezequiel, but it gives you a chance particularly if your partner is 1. good at the kata gatame strangle or 2. a bit bigger so the flashier escapes / flip outs are not likely to work. Most importantly, it doesn't take a whole lot of strength or explosiveness to achieve. This is a move that regular folks can put to work immediately.

@cflippin12

9 күн бұрын

@@StanleyPinchak agreed, well said

Go watch Brian Ortega Yair Rodriguez 2 this isn’t a valid defense for the head and arm.

@cflippin12

19 күн бұрын

I suggest you watch Yair vs Ortega 2 again. Yair only tries to “answer the phone” and never goes thumb down. There’s always a point of no return with every submission. I explain this in the video

@ShawnPaul4

19 күн бұрын

@@cflippin12 Yair turned away and Brian switched his grip and tapped him yes if you just let the guy turn he’ll get out but anyone good will switch there grip

@cflippin12

19 күн бұрын

@@ShawnPaul4 so you agree, the defense worked, forcing Ortega to switch the grip…causing you to survive longer if you were able to defend. Of course you’ll have to fight a new attack, that’s grappling. No skilled grappler stops attacking after the first defense. Again, this is an option to fight out of a submission to hopefully give you more time to defend. There will always be a point of no return and you should never plan on the defense stopping all attacks.

@ShawnPaul4

19 күн бұрын

@@cflippin12 I wouldn’t say I agree it’s still a head and arm choke with a modified grip turning away didn’t help him escape if anything it put him in a worse position than a standard head and arm

@adamstannard7934

17 күн бұрын

Ofcourse its a valid defence even if it affords you 3 more seconds to move and then try to escape the back take and hand fight. Not all valid defence completely nullify a sub. Your in hot water with a deep head and arm anyway might as well do what you can to improve your situation in my opinion 🤷🏼‍♂️