Mount Control Concepts

Conceptual hierarchy of mount control. Progressing through layers of dominant control to reach submission opportunities

Flow outline

1. Top Mount

   • Most of the time The foundational position of superior control, establishing the conceptual for all mounted dominance

2. Regular Mount

   • The standard expression of mounted control, serving as the central hub for developing positional variations and submission pathways. Don’t force it

3. Feet Under Mount

   • Most of the time A transitional control state that bridges between standard mount and more advanced positional structures. Timing beats strength

4. High Mount

   • An elevated control position that creates space for specialized attacks while maintaining dominant pressure. Don’t force it

5. S Mount

   • Most of the time A rotational control structure that reorients the dominant axis for enhanced isolation opportunities

6. Modified Mount

   • An adaptive control variation that maintains dominance while accommodating defensive movements

7. Americana

   • A shoulder isolation submission that emerges from controlled rotational pressure

8. Kimura

   • From here, if it shows up, a shoulder entanglement submission that develops from controlled rotational manipulation. switch if it stalls

9. Straight Arm Lock

   • An elbow isolation submission that results from controlled extension pressure

10. Gift Wrap

    • A control structure that creates rotational dominance through shoulder and head entanglement

11. Mothers Milk

    • If they frame, a pressure-based submission that emerges from complete upper body control and positional suffocation. angle matters

12. Double Trouble

    • Once set, usually a submission concept that leverages dual control points for enhanced finishing pressure. don’t force it

13. Armbar

    • Key detail: the fundamental elbow isolation submission that represents the purest expression of arm control

14. Mounted Triangle

    • Key detail: a neck isolation submission that develops from controlled upper body entanglement

15. Collar Chokes

    • A family of neck compression submissions that emerge from controlled grip dominance. Switch if it stalls

16. Knee On Belly

    • Once set, if it shows up, a transitional control position that maintains pressure while creating mobility options

Branch conditions

• Feet Under Hooks
• Elevate Hips
• Rotate To Side
• Adapt To Defense
• Isolate Single Arm
• establish collar control
• transition to knee
• Isolate Both Arms
• Extend Isolated Arm
• Entangle Head And Arm