Triangle Choke From Mount

Submission

Also known as:

Triangle From Mount

The triangle choke applied from the mount position, where the top player locks a figure-four leg configuration around the opponent's head and one arm while maintaining top pressure. It is particularly effective because gravity assists the squeeze and the bottom player has very limited escape options compared to a guard triangle.

Quick Reference

Key principles

· Isolating one arm before shooting the legs is essential—use gift wrap, cross-collar grip, or wrist control to create the head-and-arm separation.
· Angle your body perpendicular to your opponent to shorten the distance your legs need to close and increase choking pressure.
· Keep your hips heavy and low throughout the transition; rising too high gives the opponent space to escape or bridge.
· Squeeze your knees together and pull the head down to compress the carotid arteries, using the mounted position's gravity advantage.
· Anticipate the opponent framing on your hips or trying to bridge and roll—underhook the free arm or post wide to maintain balance.

Execution

1 From mount, isolate one arm by controlling the wrist across their centerline using a gift wrap, cross grip, or posting it to the mat.
2 Slide your knee up beside the opponent's trapped-side ear into a high mount or S-mount position, keeping heavy chest pressure.
3 Swing your leg over the opponent's head on the isolated-arm side, placing your hamstring across the back of their neck while the other leg stays tight to their body.
4 Lock the triangle by connecting your legs in a figure-four configuration, hooking your top ankle behind the opposite knee.
5 Angle off slightly toward the trapped arm side, squeeze your knees together, and pull the crown of their head down to finish the choke.

Common mistakes

× Sitting too upright when swinging the leg over, which creates space for the opponent to bump, bridge, and escape or reverse the position.
× Failing to isolate the arm before attempting the leg swing, resulting in the opponent getting both arms inside and easily defending the triangle.
× Locking the triangle straight-on without angling off, which reduces choking pressure on the carotid arteries and turns it into a crank or stall rather than a clean choke.

Do it from

Positions and situations where the Triangle Choke From Mount shows up.

Darce Choke submission

4 less common

3-4 Mount Gift Wrap Mount Top S-Mount

Where it lands

The position you end up in.

Triangle Control

Common defenses

How opponents shut the Triangle Choke From Mount down.

Triangle Escape escape

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