The Standing Clutch

The Standing Clutch is a technique to develop a left-hand guillotine from a standing position. Begin by leading with the right hand to pull down the opponent's neck. The goal is to execute a below radar guillotine by capturing the neck during a tie-up, then getting the opponent to step by pulling them to the side. Follow this by a forearm clobber to the side to secure the neck.

1. With the opponent's neck captured, bring your chin towards their shoulder and slide your forearm under their chin.
2. Grab your own wrist with your hand to secure the grip.
3. Lean in without compromising your base to prevent a takedown.
4. Lift the opponent and lever your arm into their neck to shorten the space for the guillotine.
5. Ensure the arm lever is under the chin and fence the opponent under your armpit.
6. As you pull the opponent up, push your arm into their neck to apply pressure.
7. If the opponent tries to escape by putting hands on your hips, drag them down to the floor to attack from the turtle position.
8. Keep the opponent's chest from moving towards you by using your arm as a blocker.
9. If the opponent blocks your hips, drop your weight and walk backwards to bring them down.
10. Once on the ground, pull the opponent towards your body to tighten the guillotine and make them fall sideways into a spiral.
11. Slide a knee underneath their head to create leverage for the submission.
12. If the opponent blocks the finish standing, transition to the turtle guard and consider other guillotine variations while maintaining top position.

This technique emphasizes the importance of maintaining top position, especially in scenarios involving both striking and grappling.