Marcelo elicits a response from a defensive and passed opponent: Advancing to the Knee-on-Belly Position from Side-Control will oftentimes provoke your opponent into reacting in a predictable manner that can then be taken advantage of ...

2 Part Technique - A successful Far Side Armbar requires a strong Under Hook to place your opponent on his side. The new space you created will be replaced with your leg passing over his head, so he cannot put his back to the mat. For ...

2 Part Technique - After establishing the Side Control with Underhook & Head Control, it's time to start hunting for the submission. Remove your opponent's hand from in front of your face so that it rest on your shoulder, making sure t...

2 Part Technique - You're ready to step over for the Farside Armbar when your opponent blocks your leg from coming around with his hand. Bypass this minor roadblock by circling your knee inward and then pinning his arm underneath your ...

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 Lesson - Marcelo finds an Inverted Triangle Choke from the Mounted Crucifix Position: [I] If your opponent begins to slink away from your Seatbelt Control after you flip him out of his Tripod-Base, keep his arm trapped between y...

2 Part Technique - Marcelo shares his thoughts on the recent fights from the Metamoris promotion held last weekend. Ryron Gracie did an outstanding job when it came to avoiding André Galvão's submission attacks. The key t...

Master Fabio Gurgel makes a special guest appearance here on MGInAction to share two fantastic submissions from Side Control: a sneaky Lapel Choke and a very heavy Farside Armbar. If your hands are busy being clasped together to hold y...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo creates tread with the edge of his forearms to help extract an elbow or neck for attack when his opponent is defending tightly in Cross-Sides. Drive on your toes and use your chest to isolate at least one of you...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo pummels and finds the Under Hook as his attacking point from Side Control against the opponent. With the upper body controlled, he reveals two methods of finishing an Arm Bar depending on the opponent's reaction...

2 Part Lesson - Interconnect the Armbar and Guillotine through anticipating the opponent's reaction towards losing control of his arm from your Far Side Under Hook.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo shares his signature entry into Jujigatame and a re-counter for its Udehishigi finish: After passing into Side Control with a Underhook pummeled, you can take advantage of the momentum from the transition to at...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters a few common defenses to his entry into the Farside Armbar: If your opponent is blocking your hip with his or her near-side arm, cut your far-knee across the opponent's elbow and staple down the arm fr...