K Guard Rolling Commentary: Roll 2

Engagement begins in a 50-50 guard situation, transitioning to a focus on preventing the opponent's De La Riva hooks and controlling the feet, ideally at the laces rather than the ankles. The goal is to execute a knee cut or hip switch to move to the outside, avoiding the De La Riva and K guard positions.

1. Control the inside leg to prevent the opponent from establishing a K guard or De La Riva hook.
2. Use hand fighting to strip grips, particularly when the opponent uses a reinforced De La Riva guard.
3. Threaten an underhook while keeping the knees pinched to prevent the opponent from gaining leverage.
4. When the opponent attempts an outside Ashi Garami, shorten the leg to escape and regain a dominant position.
5. Use the foot to push the knee line free and the hand to control the opponent's knee line, aiming for ankle lock control and grip under the knee.
6. Stay on the outside to avoid inversions and control the top leg without overcommitting weight forward.
7. Post the hand on the front of the opponent's knee to prevent them from pulling the leg out and transitioning to a K guard hook.
8. When in a knee cut position, use a tripod stance and a collar tie mixed with a baby grip to block inversions and control the opponent's head.
9. Look for leg drag opportunities by pinning the bottom leg and controlling above the knee.
10. Switch sides and maintain top control, focusing on negating the opponent's K guard attempts by controlling the inside leg.
11. Transition from 50-50 to outside Ashi Garami when the opponent stands, using the outside knee to pummel in and create space for K guard entries or attacks on the far leg.

Throughout the engagement, the emphasis is on grip fighting, leg control, and positional awareness to prevent the opponent from establishing their guard and to create openings for passing or submission attempts.