PRESSURE COOKER: TOP CONTROL

Chaining attacks from closed guard into dominant top positions. Creating scrambles, applying constant pressure, & finishing when control is set.

Flow outline

  1. Closed Guard

    • Your home base. Lock 'em down, control the posture, and start cooking up attacks. From here, you're setting the pace and looking for openings to explode into your game

  2. Triangle

    • Key detail: from here, the classic high-percentage finisher. lock it up tight, cut the angle, and squeeze for the tap. it's a wrestler's dream—control the head and arm, shut down their movement

  3. Shawn Williams Guard

    • A sneaky control position. Wrap that arm, control the head, and start working for omoplatas or back takes. It's all about creating angles and disrupting their base

  4. Rubber Guard

    • For the flexible scramblers. Lock down that arm, control the posture, and open up a world of attacks. It's a pressure game—make them carry your weight and work

  5. Omoplata

    • A nasty shoulder lock from the guard. Wrap that leg, control the shoulder, and roll through for the finish. It's a wrestler's move—control the joint, apply pressure, and don't let go. Don’t force it

  6. Guillotine

    • The head-and-arm specialist. Snatch that neck, lock it up, and squeeze for the tap. Perfect for when they try to posture up or shoot in—make 'em pay. Don’t force it

  7. Crucifix

    • From here, if it shows up, total upper body control. trap that arm, control the head, and start working for the back or submissions. it's a pressure position—make them carry your weight and feel stuck

  8. Back Mount

    • Usually The money position. Both hooks in, chest to back, controlling the hips. From here, it's all about maintaining top control and hunting the finish—no escapes allowed. Switch if it stalls

  9. Rear Naked Choke

    • If they frame, usually the ultimate finisher from the back. lock it in deep, squeeze, and put 'em to sleep. it's a wrestler's finish—control the neck, apply pressure, and don't let up

  10. Cross Collar Choke

    • A classic from the guard. Get deep grips, control the posture, and squeeze for the tap. It's all about pressure and control—make them feel every bit of it. Timing beats strength

  11. Muscle Sweep

    • A powerful sweep to get on top. Use your legs and hips to off-balance and drive through. It's a wrestler's move—explode, control the scramble, and set top position

  12. Fake Hip Bump Sweep

    • A set-up move. Fake the sweep to open up submissions or create scrambles. It's all about misdirection and capitalizing on their reaction

  13. 100% Sweep

    • A high-percentage sweep to get on top. Control the underhook, off-balance, and drive through. It's a wrestler's sweep—explode, control the scramble, and finish on top. Don’t force it

  14. Mount

    • Most of the time The ultimate top control position. Chest on chest, hips heavy, controlling the arms. From here, it's all about pressure and hunting submissions—no room to breathe

  15. Back Triangle

    • A sneaky submission from the back. Lock up the legs, control the head and arm, and squeeze for the tap. It's a pressure finish—make them carry your weight and feel trapped

  16. Americana

    • Usually A shoulder lock from mount. Isolate the arm, control the wrist, and apply pressure. It's a wrestler's submission—control the joint, apply pressure, and finish

  17. Armbar

    • If it shows up, The classic arm attack from mount. Isolate the arm, control the wrist, and extend for the tap. It's all about control and pressure—make them tap or pop

  18. Kimura

    • From here, a nasty shoulder lock from guard. isolate the arm, control the wrist, and crank for the tap. it's a wrestler's move—control the joint, apply pressure, and don't let go. timing beats strength

  19. Mermaid Sweep

    • From here, often a slick sweep from guard. use your legs to off-balance and roll through to top position. it's a scrambler's move—create angles, control the momentum, and finish on top

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