MMA Submission Hero of the Week: Carlston Harris

 

McGregor v. Duffy: Katagatame

Submission Hero of the Week: Bryan Caraway

There are a couple of reasons why I'm glad to be giving the Submission Hero of the Week award to Bryan Caraway.

Like Ronda Rousey, currently the patron saint for "jujitsu" in mixed martial arts, Caraway makes no pretense toward doing anything other than what he is best at as a submission artist. I understand why so few grappling-oriented mixed martial artists abandon a submission-first approach to greatness; the rules of the sport do not incentivize it. But I will never lack of appreciation of those who, correctly in my view, agree with Rickson Gracie that there is more than enough in jiu-jitsu to succeed in mixed martial arts contests. And Bryan Caraway's finish by choke at UFC Fight Night last week is as good an example of this attitude as we've seen in awhile.

And, yes, as someone who considers the thought experiment of being referred to as "Mr.Tate" far less humiliating than the epithet intended, I'll confess to being more than a little extra happy for the Y chromosome-packing half of MMA's best combat couple.

Submission Hero of the Week: Mitch Clarke

The fact that every week does not feature a submission hero of the week is the fault not of the stars, but of ourselves, who are often not paying close enough attention to the jiu-jitsu-in-mixed-martial-arts-magnificence that is all around us.

So congratulations to Mitch "Danger Zone" Clark for a great Jeff Glover-esque darce choke finish in the UFC Saturday night!

Training Day: Wednesday

Live Drilling: Side control / Transition to Reverse Scarf Hold v. Counter / Transition to Scarf Hold v. Counter / Transition to Other Side v. Counter

Ground: Asymmetrical choke / Spinning Armbar

Scale: 168.0

TGIF Dawn Training: Enter the Katagatamezekiel

(instruction)

Ground:

Scissor Sweep

Hip Bump Sweep

Katagatamezekiel from the back

Live Training:

18 minutes

Training Day: Wednesday

Private Lesson with Professor Bryan

Ground: Half-guard sweep with over the back lapel grip / toss to deep half and butterfly hook / shoulder roll reverse


Half-guard reverse with over the back lapel grip / inside grip to bump to grip switch / roll out to Nelson drag to side


False Ezekiel Choke Katagatame

Training Day: Wednesday

Self-defense/Standing: None

Ground: Wedge guard open from the knees / Double unders pass / Pass choke / Asymmetrical choke / Specific training: Submit from Closed Guard Pass Guard

Live Training: None

Scale: 166.5

Song of Piton

Piton is the solution to movement.

Piton is the solution to speed.

Piton is the solution to flexibility.

Piton is the solution to strength.

Tap or Nap, Said the TickTockMan!

Some niftyness from Prof Cavalcanti

Innovation in Jiu-Jitsu: The Borges/Vinicinho Loop Choke

a.k.a. the "Your Back is Got" Choke.

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