Triangle Choke

Executing a mounted triangle choke involves trapping one of your opponent's arms using their own lapel, which leaves them unable to defend effectively. Begin in side control, ensuring your shoulder is pressed into their neck, not their face. Transition to knee on belly, pin the arm down, and staple the wrist. Switch your hip and base out for stability.

1. Open your opponent's lapel and pull out as much material as possible to trap their arm tightly, leaving the elbow slightly exposed for your leg to enter.
2. Use the windshield wiper position on their arm and your prehensile feet to pull their arm close to their body as you transition to knee on belly.
3. Bring your weight forward, sliding your leg underneath their head, and bring your knee down to the mat.
4. Adjust your angle by swinging your hip around to lock up the triangle. Use your hand to lift their elbow if necessary.
5. Continue turning to lock the figure four of the triangle. Ensure you do not lock over your foot and maintain a good angle for a tight lock.
6. To finish the choke, you can either push their arm down and squeeze your knees together while pressing your hips forward, or tuck their arm for a tighter choke.
7. If you're unable to lock the triangle from the top or have difficulty finishing, you can roll to your side and adjust to finish the triangle choke from the bottom.

This technique effectively isolates your opponent's limbs, making it difficult for them to escape or defend against the choke.