Getting underhooked in 1/4 clinch

[Elisha J Baker]

So let's say you're playing from the bottom. You latch onto a guy's leg, planning to take it to 1/4 and then lockdown. He knee slices, and oh no, he's really good at it. Too fast. He gets his undertook in. Now you're in 1/4 but your good options are gone. He's a few seconds from passing.

What are your remaining options?

Was looking through the MTS stuff and getting the shell down is obviously vital, but is there anything on last-ditch work if you screw it up?

[Ben Eddy]

Mini stomp, pimp hand.

[Chris Herzog]

If he beats you to the underhook and you cannot get it back you can use the Quarter Ghost Series (a branch off of the Ghost side control escape):

[Chris Herzog]

This video is the side control escape series, but it'll show you other options off of the Ghost:

[Chris Herzog]

Mini stomp, pimp hand.

Agreed, however a good knee slice master won't allow you to keep that pimp arm on the hip, the Ghost will help in when that battle occurs.

[Elisha J Baker]

Quick replies. Thank you! Love the ghost from side control... uh... this probably should have been obvious. Looks like money.

[Chris Herzog]

All though the Ghost is my "go to" escape form side control, I still engage and battle back for the underhook in 1/4 guard, don't just give it up to Ghost. If I can secure the pimp arm I'll work mini stomp, If the pimp arm is a no go i'll then go to the Quarter Ghost as a follow up. The more pressure the easier the Ghost.

[Elisha J Baker]

For sure. Definitely looking to run through to lockdown/double unders and all that, just thinking about what to do if Marcelo Garcia decides to slice through my guard one day (probably just tap and go get a beer.)

[Ben Eddy]

Agreed, however a good knee slice master won't allow you to keep that pimp arm on the hip, the Ghost will help in when that battle occurs.

Good stuff. I need to catch up on your vids.

[Jon-Michael Holland]

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