Butterfly Pass 2

Dealing with the butterfly guard involves forcing the opponent into a position that may be out of their comfort zone, such as when they prefer playing De La Riva or are on their back. To counter this, maintain a posture where the head is up to avoid guillotines and monitor the opponent's hands.

1. Drive the opponent forward by bringing the knees in and keeping the toes on the mat to prevent being extended away.
2. If wearing a gi, grab the sides of the opponent's body near the armpits, anchoring elbows inside the knees to limit their movement and leg extension power.
3. Position one knee in the center line of the opponent's body on the opposite side of the intended movement to trap their hook and prevent them from transitioning to half guard.
4. Walk slightly to lower the knee, making it difficult for the opponent to step over. If necessary, use the elbow to assist in stepping over the opponent's leg.
5. When stepping over, ensure the thigh beats the line of the opponent's knee. Advance the hand for an underhook and establish a hook with the leg, preferably with toes pointed to the ceiling.
6. Advance towards the opponent's shoulder line, maintaining control and managing their connection to the mat with the more important leg.
7. Switch the side of the opponent's body with the head, keeping the arm free for base, shoulder down and heavy, and walk the hip over to keep the opponent's leg close to the mat.
8. Pin the opponent's knee to the mat, pass the thigh over their knee line, and tuck the feet to defend against bumps.
9. Find the opponent's hands to prevent guillotines and maintain control, with the head under theirs, looking up and driving forward.
10. Reposition the knee to better trap the hook, step over, and find a hook with the other foot, if necessary, to position the opponent's leg for your hook.
11. Advance the underhook, switch the head to the other side, ensure the arm is free, and move the body to bring the opponent's knee closer to the mat.
12. Pin the opponent's knee to the mat, pass the thigh over their knee line, and find the home for the feet to secure the mount.

The finish positions in the passes, such as knee on belly, north-south, side control, and mount, should be synergistic with the pass itself. The control from the mount and the pass are interconnected, and the better the control in the destination position, the more effective the pass will be. This concept extends to earlier stages of control, eventually reaching a point where as soon as contact is made with the opponent, the control feels continuous with the mount or side control, keeping them locked down and uncomfortable throughout the pass.