Climbing The Opponents Neck From The Sitting Guard

Executing a climb to the top position from the sitting guard involves a series of strategic grips and movements to control the opponent and transition to a dominant position. The technique is designed to be unpredictable and to provide a pathway to the guillotine from the top.

1. Begin by controlling the opponent's hands to prevent them from establishing grips for a smash pass or other guard passing techniques.
2. Turn the opponent's hands to anticipate their next move, particularly if they attempt to enter the keyhole for a smash pass.
3. Hand battle and use the far side leg to create an opening for a technical stand-up, which allows you to climb to the top position.
4. Once standing, use one arm to deflect and the other to reach in with the forearm against the opponent's neck, aiming to press their head against your body.
5. Apply a spiraling neck lock to topple the opponent sideways, ensuring your leg goes under the crown of their head to act as a fulcrum.
6. Drive pressure into the side of the opponent's neck with your knee, securing a strong neck lock.
7. If the opponent is forceful, use the spiral motion to land in a position where your knee is already under their head, eliminating the need for adjustment.
8. Be patient and provide feedback to the opponent, making them believe they are defending against a right-handed attack.
9. Push the opponent's base out with your foot and perform a technical stand-up to capture their head, holding the base of their skull for control.
10. As you spiral the opponent down, lunge your knee under them for an easy finish.
11. Introduce the punch guillotine as a follow-up option if the opponent starts to hip out or counter your initial attack.
12. Convert the clutch grip to a punch guillotine by making a fist and driving your knuckles into the opponent's jawline.
13. Alternatively, use a cement mixer motion to turn the opponent onto their side and finish with a flat hand guillotine.
14. Prepare a chain of attacks in your mind, using the initial clutch grip to feel out the opponent's reactions and set up subsequent techniques.

This approach not only aims for a submission but also facilitates a transition from bottom to top position, which can be advantageous in competition scoring. It also provides a variety of attack options to adapt to the opponent's defenses.