Marcelo passes to halfguard using pressure, turns, then frees the leg to secure sidecontrol.

Marcelo secures halfguard using head and arm to gain control. The opponent is controled, so he turns to free his leg.

Marcelo hand fights, then the opponent pulls xguard. Marcelo counters by sitting over. Marcelo secures the guillotine to Over/Under seat belt control then obtains the rear naked choke.

The opponents momentum is turned against him in this sweep. Marcelo then quickly mounts, the opponent turns away, so Marcelo steps and sits across the body to obtain Seatbelt control.

Marcelo attempts a sweep, but the opponent counters by moving to the otherside. Marcelo blocks the guard pass with his knees, then rotates on the bottom, using his legs to capture the opponents arm, landing in the crucifix position.

Marcelo pinches the Head and Arm together, then sweeps using his left hook. Many times its difficult to obtain the Over/Under position, so the Head and Arm control is a great substitution.

The opponent attempts to Pass, grabbing Marcelo's legs. While is head is lowered, Marcelo secures the Guillotine from Guard.

Marcelo is in sidecontrol, then lifts the opponent's head to reveal his neck. Marcelo slips on his rear naked choke attempt, but obtains the Over/Under Seatbelt back control instead. He finishes by putting the hooks in.

Marcelo is slipping off in position, but retains the Over/Under Seatbelt control. He then readjusts to a more favored position. It's important to hold the Over/Under Seatbelt control to secure a strong back control.

Marcelo has obtained halfguard. He turns his body to press the opponent's shoulders to the mat. Marcelo then controls the opponent by pressing on the oppoent's hip and by blocking the top arm. He then frees his leg and switches into th...