2 Part Technique - Your opponent may be so preoccupied with defending against being swept that he will leave his neck undefended for the Guillotine Choke. Hand-fight for a clear path to his throat, jamming your wrist bone up into his n...

2 Part Technique - Guillotining from Single leg and Double Leg Takedowns. Sweeping the Opponent using a Front Headlock and securing a Guillotine from Mount to get the submission.

2 Part Technique - If the opponent stays flat in Side Control with out trying to escape, that is a good opportunity to use the North South Choke. But, if the opponent is on his side, you no longer have the correct angle for that choke,...

2 Part Technique - The guillotine choke from the back step half guard can be a useful diversion to distract the opponent from concentrating on defending against your pass. If the submission doesn't come, release the hold by transfering...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent is gripping your guillotine to counter the pressure, use hook sweeps to force him into posting his arms. While his arms are distracted preventing the sweep, continue back to the guillotine. If the opp...

3 Part Technique - If your opponent dedicates both of his arms in holding your leg after stepping inside his Butterfly, he will be unable to protect his neck from the Guillotine Choke. Straighten your leg to allow enough space to snap ...

2 Part Technique - The Guillotine from Mount is an excellent option for when your opponent is committed to defending his arms tightly against his chest while under Side Control. Roll him onto his side, making sure to not let him grab a...

2 Part Technique - If your opponent can't make anything happen after he hook lifts with Double Under Control, attack his neck with the Guillotine as you land back down to the mat and land on your side. Once your second hand reaches you...

3 Part Technique - The Back Step Pass is a solution for passing without an underhook, but if your opponent makes it past your crossface and goes deep, preventing the backstep, thwart his plans by swinging your free leg over his face, l...

3 Part Lesson - Depending on which knee an opponent pushes to escape Mount triggers Marcelo's reactions. The two escaping movements creates similar shapes that expose the opponent's neck. Pushing the left knee forms the shape of a Guil...

4 Part Lesson — Marcelo swivels around his opponent's Half Guard until an opportunity to attack presents itself: [I] Look for the Reverse Underhook off the Back-Step to pass into North/South or land on his neck for the Guillotine Choke...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo maintains his Guillotine: [I] Shove your opponent's shoulders as you step inside his Seated Guard with your lead leg to open up an opportunity for the Guillotine Choke; snap his head down onto your forearm as he...