K Guard Rolling Commentary: Roll 4

Starting from Reverse De La Riva, a transition to a seated Kimura is made to counter the opponent's sprawl pass attempt. The action progresses to a 50-50 position, followed by an outside Ashi Garami separation, where maintaining control of the opponent's feet is crucial.

1. Upon achieving outside Ashi Garami, the focus is on separating the opponent's feet and transitioning to neutral Ashi Garami.
2. The battle for the high ground ensues, with the opponent attempting to force an outside Ashi Garami, which is met with a prepared defense.
3. A successful heel hook finish is executed by keeping the opponent's knee externally rotated using the knee, allowing the heel to be placed inside the chest.
4. Preventing the opponent from freeing their leg is key, achieved by pulling up on it and pushing against the shin, facilitating a transition to the outside.
5. When the opponent establishes an X-Guard hook, knee pinching is used to trap the inside leg, and a reverse belt defense is employed when the opponent commits to the X-Guard.
6. An outside scoop grip is utilized to gain a flank angle and chase the back as the opponent turns to turtle.
7. Additional X-Guard defenses are demonstrated, such as placing the foot outside the hip, dropping the knee to prevent the opponent's movement, and passing the foot across while grabbing the toes for better control and direction.
8. The round concludes with more X-Guard defense, showcasing the importance of grip and leg positioning to neutralize the opponent's attacks.

The roll emphasizes the importance of grip selection, leg control, and the strategic use of knee positioning to counter and defend against X-Guard and outside Ashi Garami setups.