Surprise BJJ attack - submission from underneath side control

BJJ black belt Dennis Asche of Connection Rio shows an unorthodox yet highly effective submission attack that starts out as a reversal from underneath side control.

Taught to him in 1999 by Carlson Gracie black belt Marcelo Alonso, Dennis has used this technique throughout his career with plenty of success.

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Filmed at Gordo Jiu-Jitsu / Evolve MMA, Barra da Tijuca, Rio.
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Filmed and edited by Hywel Teague

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• martial arts
• BJJ
• jiu-jitsu
• Gracie Barr
• Carlson Gracie
• Alliance
• technique
• instructional
• submission
• attack
• escape
• reversal
• black belt

[anchortrap]

I tried this a few times today. I'm doing it wrong :(

[ConnectionRio]

@anchortrap - Did you use it while rolling? If so, I recommend first: practising the technique until you know it to the point where it comes naturally without talking yourself through the steps. Then use it in specific training against someone who is your level, preferably who is not familiar with the technique. Good luck!

[tamasandy]

anytime i try an americana from the bottom like that, my opponent defends by applying the americana from the top instead of letting his opposite arm dangle like that. so, we end up with an americana vs americana scenario. unfortunately for me, he has the top, aka more leverage... is there a way to finish the move, counter it, or would you just bail on it and move on to something else?

[ConnectionRio]

@tamasandy - To help prevent your opponent from using the Americana on you and him from getting free, pull his arm to your chest. If you are still having trouble I have a high percentage reversal from there and will film it this week as another option.

[tamasandy]

@ConnectionRio i will try that. thanks. but, to be clear... are you saying to pull his arms to my chest just to defend against his americana? or are you implying that i should be able to finish the move from that position?

[ConnectionRio]

@tamasandy - pulling your opponents arm to your chest should increase the percentage of your submissions and defend the Americana from top. Yes, you should be able to finish. Practice the move first (stop using it when you roll), until you know it like the back of your hand, then bring it back into your rolling.

[ConnectionRio]

@raurimckenna - Glad to hear you train MMA rauri, if you spend a little time working on your Jiu-jitsu, techniques like the simple and effective one I showed you here will work for you. You sound like a child who is afraid to eat your vegetables ... they will give you strength son.

[ConnectionRio]

@raurimckenna Nice jab ... with a weak argument. The techniques I show on YouTube for FREE are to benefit people like you who do not know them and better Jiu-jitsu as a whole. If someone gets side control on you, it does not mean they have any experience in Jiu-jitsu (may come off a takedown, etc.). I have only been training since the 90's and am not a master or legend of the art. However since '99 when I learned this technique it has worked for me many, many, many times.

[fearthenightraids]

bad ass move. 

[HyMinded]

@raurimckenna I think these things go in waves. People train/train/train to prepare for the latest submissions that happen to be in style, but they "forget" the other ones and then they get sub'bed or see others, then that sub becomes popular (again) and people prepare/prepare/prepare for it, but forget the other. And so on. That's what makes MMA and BJJ interesting--you never really know what can happen.

[tamasandy]

@ConnectionRio will do. thanks again. i'll let you know how it goes.