Letting the opp transition.

[Haz____]

So often when I'm grappling i'll be denying transitions and holding positions, but sometimes I'll actually let the opp get a certain transition, in order to achieve a different position.


Some examples I use frequently:

Often I'll hold Side Control until they try to transition to Back Side, then give them the transitions so I can get to Back Side Control.

I use North South as a stall out position, and will often give them a transition from there, where they just roll over, just so I can get to sprawl. I'll use this frequently to get in position for the Sprawl->Stand Up reversal Guillotine which is only 2 gates.

From back side i like to get there head red, then deny transitions until they try to stand up into Back Clinch. Let them have the transition so we end up in a standing Back Clinch. From there you can immediately throw a suplex and get a KO.


Does anyone else use techniques like this as part of their game?

[Bigg Cee]

I do that with subs, sometimes it works and sometimes it backfires.

A lot of subs give you great position after a few gates.

I do this when someone is having alot of top control on me.

[WarMMA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Haz____

So often when I'm grappling i'll be denying transitions and holding positions, but sometimes I'll actually let the opp get a certain transition, in order to achieve a different position. Some examples I use frequently: Often I'll hold Side Control until they try to transition to Back Side, then give them the transitions so I can get to Back Side Control. I use North South as a stall out position, and will often give them a transition from there, where they just roll over, just so I can get to sprawl. I'll use this frequently to get in position for the Sprawl->Stand Up reversal Guillotine which is only 2 gates. From back side i like to get there head red, then deny transitions until they try to stand up into Back Clinch. Let them have the transition so we end up in a standing Back Clinch. From there you can immediately throw a suplex and get a KO. Does anyone else use techniques like this as part of their game?

Yh I do this kind of thing more when I use wrestlers and bjj guys.

[eyeamg0dly]

Yeah i usually let them get to sprawl and see if they want to stand up, so I can take them down again for better ground position.

I also let them stand up after I take all their stamina way. It makes it much easier to setup them up for the finish, whether it be from strikes or tai clinch on the fence.

[Tyler_1873]

I only do it really if I want a easy submission win like you do with the guillotine reversal.

[Dave_S]

I let them get to half guard in hopes they try to take my back so I can get the leg lock.

[SisterRay]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dave_S

I let them get to half guard in hopes they try to take my back so I can get the leg lock.

I've done this so many times by accident lol

[acetheredcomet]

I have let people transition from half guard to mount, denying their side control to initiate the heel hook to potentially either sub them or escape their GnP. I believe it is only the first 2 gates that turn into a escape on a failed sub attempt for the full mount bottom heel hook.