Is Ben Saunder's using Rubber Guard Like announcer says?

[Sean Marshall]

Gets to arm in Omo-Plata and triangle a couple times through out the fight on a black belt. Is there specific names for when the arm is in?

[Slick Rick]

Sean, hmmm that was weird but interesting. It was like a London but instead of overhooking, he was underhooking. Still had his arm trapped, but his other arm was free to punch him. And, in the end, he set up the omo-plata anyway. It just seemed his arm was stuck and he just went with it anyway, improvising.
Thanks for the post man.

[Jay Chow]

To me, he's in a similar position of control to Chill Dog, one that frees up the left hand for grabbing the wrist for Triangles, Omoplatas and punches, but obviously takes away from other things like Gogoplatas. I think it's a nice option to add to your Rubber Guard game.

He should have grabbed Santos' wrist with his left hand to bring his right arm out when he got to the Triangles and Omoplata, as the right arm still being in didn't help. When he got it out and couldn't finish the Omoplata, he should have done an "orbit" with his legs to finish.



Edit: Also, Ben Saunders is only a Brown Belt and just completely dominated a Black Belt 2x BJJ World Champion in the Guard, Wrestling AND on top. Submitting a BJJ black belt is sometimes lucky, but that was just a grappling clinic, wow.

[James Fazzolari]

Whatever variant of the rubber guard that was, it was totally overwhelming - Santos had no answer. Saunders was throwing up those reverse triangles every time Santos tried to posture.

[Ryan Clinton]

Saunders looked fantastic. I wonder if he'll be awarded his black belt after that performance.

[alexander berhane]

The arm in version of omoplata sucks!! It prevents you from hugging his waist which stops him from rolling or jumping to the other side.

[kying418]

To me, he's in a similar position of control to Chill Dog, one that frees up the left hand for grabbing the wrist for Triangles, Omoplatas and punches, but obviously takes away from other things like Gogoplatas. I think it's a nice option to add to your Rubber Guard game.

He should have grabbed Santos' wrist with his left hand to bring his right arm out when he got to the Triangles and Omoplata, as the right arm still being in didn't help. When he got it out and couldn't finish the Omoplata, he should have done an "orbit" with his legs to finish.



Edit: Also, Ben Saunders is only a Brown Belt and just completely dominated a Black Belt 2x BJJ World Champion in the Guard, Wrestling AND on top. Submitting a BJJ black belt is sometimes lucky, but that was just a grappling clinic, wow.

Awesome guardwork by Saunders.

Just to clarify, Santos is not a BB 2x BJJ world champ.

[Calan Ownhouse]

I can't help but feel - even though it was awesome guard work and excellent control - that normal rubber guard and knowing more when it comes to Jiu Claw and reversing the triangle to the normal triangle would have let him win that in the 1st round.
The other guy had no idea how to counter anything that was happening.
Maybe it's another look at an uncut, rough style or path that should be played with and modified.

[bobby rivers]

Yeah, sittin here Im sure we all saw places to finish. Traditional triangle, Imanari, Carni, inverted armbar from reverse triangle. Either way, he got out healthy and victorious. Badass fight.

Hand on the mat= inferior position for those willing trap it. Case point.

[Paul Surridge]

in the 1st round is there a hazlelet in the making the whole time, and is that called the london position