Great job Phil. You went up against a wrestler with great posture and that's never an easy day at work.
1. I think your rubber guard would be tighter if you focused on keeping your right arm bent unless you are doing the pump (it looks like you did the pump at :45 but I think your arm was too loose before you started the pump). That helps prevent the stack and brings some extra torque to your leg curl to keep him down. It helps wear his neck down. I find that keeping my elbow pulled in, not letting it flare out, makes my rubber guard stronger.
2. Side control check. When he starts to pass, don't freak out. He has to hold it for three seconds. Meet him with a side control check, forearm to the neck, the other forearm to the hip. Oompah up with that frame and it will help you recover guard.
3. Reverse Dog. This guy's RG defense included leaning in to the side you were attempting to attack. So use Reverse Dog, take the other side. With a guy like this, I'd be thinking Carney all the way if I were using a weak side attack. Also try Double Reverse Dog. Take the weak side, then while your opponent concentrates on that side, switch back to the strong side.
4. I kept thinking you were going for the hip bump sweep, or one of the paths off that. There were multiple times where he had his head leaning into your arm and I wonder why you didn't go for the guillotine?
5. Around the 3:00 mark, you could have upper cut your arm around his head deeper, then clinch your elbow to the side of your ribs and that locks his head in. Sprawl immediately so you have your chest on top of his head and that's a simple guillotine or even bet - Marcellotine. If he pushed you over anyway, keep that elbow tight and Marcellotine all day.
1. I think your rubber guard would be tighter if you focused on keeping your right arm bent unless you are doing the pump (it looks like you did the pump at :45 but I think your arm was too loose before you started the pump). That helps prevent the stack and brings some extra torque to your leg curl to keep him down. It helps wear his neck down. I find that keeping my elbow pulled in, not letting it flare out, makes my rubber guard stronger.
2. Side control check. When he starts to pass, don't freak out. He has to hold it for three seconds. Meet him with a side control check, forearm to the neck, the other forearm to the hip. Oompah up with that frame and it will help you recover guard.
3. Reverse Dog. This guy's RG defense included leaning in to the side you were attempting to attack. So use Reverse Dog, take the other side. With a guy like this, I'd be thinking Carney all the way if I were using a weak side attack. Also try Double Reverse Dog. Take the weak side, then while your opponent concentrates on that side, switch back to the strong side.
4. I kept thinking you were going for the hip bump sweep, or one of the paths off that. There were multiple times where he had his head leaning into your arm and I wonder why you didn't go for the guillotine?
5. Around the 3:00 mark, you could have upper cut your arm around his head deeper, then clinch your elbow to the side of your ribs and that locks his head in. Sprawl immediately so you have your chest on top of his head and that's a simple guillotine or even bet - Marcellotine. If he pushed you over anyway, keep that elbow tight and Marcellotine all day.
Reply With Quote
