*Shout out to WarMMA for his recent transition thread which gave me these ideas.
*This is NOT a replacement to the current grappling system, just an addition
We've all heard it before. "This grappling system doesnt "feel" like grappling". And I agree to an extent. There is logic behind everything, but the FEEL is lacking.
While reading warMMAs post about minor transitions and the use (or lack thereof) the left stick I got to thinking.
INTRO TO MOVEMENT POSITIONING:
The left stick will be used to place ones body weight in that said direction. This will strengthen certain skills like a particular submission or control, while degrading other skills like ground and pound/passing based on position. For instance, if I am in side control dom I have three areas to work in.
Regular side control
Tight side control with neck pressure (more control less GnP. Lower gate arm triangle)
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And a loose striking based side control (less control higher damage strikes)
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These will be undeniable movements. Not transitions.
FUNCTION:
It will function similar to For Honors guard system
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Seamless positioning, flick the stick in the desired direction and stay in that position until a transition occurs
A downward flick will result in a hold position, this will not deny all transitions, it will simply make them easier to deny. This WILL cost a small perm stamina drain due to the strength it is using to hold the opponent down and less reliance on transition blocks alone
DEEP DIVE:
Mount
Mostly a sub movement position. Move to either side of hip for increased defense of ground and pound and slight increase for same side sub trans to half guard. Very vulnerable to arm triangle chokes. Instant transition to GnP side control available for dom
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Dom will have the movement option of putting one hand on the mat, and striking with the other allowing for fast block breaking GnP and tighter control, but can be swept using arm trap sub mount sweep
Half Guard
Screenshot_20181112-183539_Google.jpg this will allow lesser gate kimuras and easier passing. Only body strikes allowed in this position. Sub will be able to pull off electric chair/banana split submissions and specific sweeps
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Faster more dangerous half guard strikes but easier get ups
The Back
Back control can now freely move between back mount and back sitting positions. Dom back mount can sink himself over opponents back for easier rear naked chokes and armbars, at the cost of a sub buck off get up. Back sitting dom can stretch out opponents body on top of theirs for similar benefits
Wrap up:
I hope all of my images uploaded with no problem lol. If the entirety of this mechanic doesnt end up in game I truly hope it inspires somebody smarter than me to make something like it work. I believe this movement positioning system will set apart grappling styles and give us back the feel of grappling
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