Ezekiel Choke from Mount

Ezekiel Choke from Mount is a finishing attack built around a handful of repeatable controls. The top player is in side control and feeds the bottom player's near lapel across to trap the near arm. Another common starting shape: top mount with the partner's elbows already popped up; attacker is curling the hips around the near armpit, partner's lapel accessible. It is worth attempting once comfortable with: Stabilize side control with cross-face and underhook frames and comfortable with: Stabilizing position after passing the guard. The ideas that hold it together are use the partner's own gi, wrist behind the neck, and elbow squeeze finish.

The ezekiel choke chain is a sequence of small controls, not one athletic burst. Feed the lapel across the chest under the near arm. Step over to mount while the lapel keeps the arm pinned. Slide one sleeve cuff inside the collar to set the ezekiel. Free the partner's near-side lapel and feed it across to your own wrist on the far side. Wrap the lapel-bound forearm behind the partner's neck and clamp the elbow toward your ribs to apply the choke. Maintain the elbow-pinning pressure with the other arm so the partner can't bridge during the finish. Slide one arm under the head to form the cross-face foundation, gripping the opposite cuff. Drive the free fist across the throat under the chin, threading along the centerline. The top player has mounted with the arm trapped and locked an ezekiel choke for the tap.

Later in the ezekiel choke, under the chin, never over, elbows together finishes, and pressure precedes attack: connection has to be established before the submission is sought tend to decide whether the position stays on track. Watch for these mistakes: Releasing elbow control to set up the choke, allowing the partner to bridge out before the lock is set. Posting the underhead arm too high, missing the cross-face anchor. Sliding the fist over the chin rather than under, losing the carotid line. Lifting the chest off the partner while reaching for the grip, which gives space to turn in. The high-percentage version of ezekiel choke from mount is the one you can still chain when the first squeeze is defended.