Trouble with strong dudes grabbing my arm while in the lockdown

[Tim Mohatt]

Exactly- whip the fuck out of them.

[Daniel Siriphongs]

I have this problem too, especially if my opponent is 30% heavier than me, I just can't whip up or whip down. They then put their forearm to my throat and create distance. When there is enough distance, they will peel off my left arm and go for the Americana. If my opponent is 10% to 20% bigger, I can still manage but if they are 30% or more bigger, I just get stuck. What is the best thing to do against big guys when you are playing the Lockdown?

The time I asked this question, Eddie said that many games break down against much larger or stronger opponents.

That being said, what I did was not let them get me flattened out and/or I would get to my side ASAP. I learned to whip up, down, left, and right, destabilizing their base. If they are just trying to squeeze you with head and arm control, then go jaws of life, then whip for the underhooks.

But like has been said, avoid getting there or abandon to butterfly.