Armlock From The Mount

Executing a tight armlock from the mount begins with establishing a grip through the opponent's defense. If the opponent tightly defends by cementing their elbow to their body, treat the elbow as part of their body, making it difficult to separate the arm.

1. Make a grip by the opponent's armpit or upper tricep and pull as if attempting an arm drag, causing their body to move with the arm.
2. Adjust your body to get the bottom line of your chest behind their tricep, using your toes on the floor to prevent sliding back.
3. Drive your chest up and hips down in a sprawl position, creating separation between the opponent's arm and body.
4. Once separation is felt, reach over with your other hand, placing your elbow on the floor, and ensure the opponent's head is facing up.
5. Shift all your weight forward, sliding your chest up the opponent's arm, and step up with your knee reaching the line at the top of their head to achieve a perpendicular angle.
6. Control the opponent's shoulder with your hip, which is essential for attacking the elbow joint.
7. Connect the opponent's hand to your body and swing your leg over, ensuring your hip is under their shoulder.
8. If necessary, adjust by scooping your hip under the shoulder to properly shelve it for the armlock.
9. Apply pressure by lifting your hips to finish the armlock, ensuring there is no space and your body is molded to the opponent's.
10. If the opponent is on their side, you can use an S-mount armlock variation, rolling their chin away and covering it with the inside of your knee to prevent them from bridging into you.
11. Before passing your leg over for the armlock, sit back to pivot your knee into place, maintaining control of the opponent's head position.
12. Finally, execute the armlock by lifting your hips while keeping the opponent's arm connected to your body.