For the final submission before the one-year anniversary of MMA Gospel’s Technique of the Week, Ed Perdomo and Mike Richardson have chosen to present an advanced level submission that feeds easily from the Step Over Bridged Armbar from last week. This Inverted Triangle Choke is a tight, high risk submission that is an excellent move to take advantage of the semi-scramble situation this technique chain sets off from the sweep onward. Continue reading »
Building off last week’s Triangle Choke Escape to Side Mount Ed Perdomo and Mike Richardson return to demonstrate a Step Over Bridged Armbar not commonly seen outside of submission grappling competitions that can flow easily from the escape. It is a quick, easy, and often overlooked arm lock due to its less controlled positioning and the need to sit out from side mount, but it is very effective and can end the fight by submission, or technical submission, very quickly. It also allows for an element of surprise due to the fact that is its rarely utilized in MMA. Continue reading »
MMA Gospel’s Technique of the Week returns with its final three-technique arc prior to its one-year anniversary. Hapkido expert Ed Perdomo chose to end the year with a trio of moves that range from the most basic of escapes to a spinning Inverted Triangle Choke and worked with Mike Richardson to bring it all to the MMA Gospel family. This Triangle Choke Escape to Side Mount is among the easiest escapes in MMA, but it is also one of the most commonly botched escapes, especially late in the fight when fighters are tired. Continue reading »