Cross Collar Choke from Mount

Establish your first cross-collar grip.

• Reach deep with your dominant hand
• grip high on the opponent's collar, thumb inside

Break your opponent's posture.

• Pull their head down towards your chest
• use your legs to control their hips

Establish your second collar grip.

• Use your non-dominant hand
• grip the same-side collar as your first hand, thumb-in and deep

Create an angle for the choke.

• Perform a small hip escape to the side of your top hand
• bring your knees towards your chest to keep them tight

Finish the choke.

• Pull both hands towards yourself while squeezing your elbows together
• push with your legs if in closed guard to maintain pressure