2 Part Technique - Not only is the Triangle a strong submission, but it can be used to sweep the opponent as well. Once the opponent falls and you land on top, their arm is exposed for the Spiral Armbar. Your intention will be the Spir...

2 Part Technique - The opponent might put all of his effort into escaping once you passed his guard, so use the Underhook and Head Control to stabilize the Side Control. This control is only good for holding the opponent in place, not ...

2 Part Technique - Marcelo finds many of his submission opportunites in the transition, going even as far as helping an opponent with an escape just so he can capitalize on the momentary openness of the position. This is especially tru...

2 Part Technique - When an opponent isn't content just lying under your Side Control, he will take advantage of any opportunity to occupy the space you make when you release Underhook & Head Control to hunt for a submission. If dealing...

2 Part Lesson - After establishing Side Control, lead the opponent towards his downfall by directing him into traps.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo uses Overhooks to set-up an Armbar: [I] If your opponent slips through your defenses and pummels for Double Underhooks, meet his charge with even pressure and crunch forward for Double Overhooks to stop his atta...

2 Part Lessons - Bait and entrap the opponent from Side Control by awaiting his bridge with an Under Hook. Step over, clamp, and spiral into position to attack his arm, or chop down with your leg into an Omoplata if he's able to contin...

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...

3 Part Lesson - Marcelo anticipates the opponent's bridge from Side Control and entraps the arm by stepping and filling the space, spiraling into an Armbar.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo purposefully mixes up two different arm attacks to confuse his opponent: [I] Instead of spinning around the opponent with an Underhook for the Farside Armbar, step over into Mount for the Spiral Armbar; let his ...

2 Part Lesson - Entrap the opponent by forcing him to turn into your leg from Side Control. A forward driving movement to slow the opponent's escape will create the opportunity to step over, through the opponent's opening arm.

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo sets up two submissions from Side-Mount: Even though you are passed your opponent's guard, you shouldn't wait for them to set-up an escape, reversal, or possibly a submission. If you don't have an Under-Hook to...