MMA Gospel

This week, MMA Gospel returns with another three-technique series involving an escape from a difficult situation. This time, Ed Perdomo will work with Trevor Boers to escape from side mount into a top sprawl position with control over his opponent’s head and arms. The first technique in this series will be the escape itself that will not only land Ed in a superior position, but also displays and alternative to simply jail breaking back into guard when caught in a tight side control. Continue reading »

Last week, MMA Gospel’s Technique of the Week revolved around escaping a deep Armbar attempt and using that escape to move into the beginnings of a quarter mount to set an Armbar. This week, Ed Perdomo and Trevor Boers will take that technique a set further with the counter to the counter. Instead of moving for extension of the arm to finish off the opponent, Ed will use a compression lock called a Bicep Slicer to finish off his opponent. The Slicer is an excellent alternative to fighting to free an opponent’s hand during an Armbar and is also an unexpected alternative to the Armbar. Continue reading »

Last week, Ed Perdomo and Trevor Boers demonstrated how to move from the failed Omoplata attempt directly into a Gogoplata choke submission. This time, MMA Gospel’s Technique of the Week completes it’s current three move arch with a basic Armbar from the guard that the evasion of the previous weeks Gogoplata sets up beautifully. This again gives the mixed martial artist following this line of attack a distinct advantage as even the most basic of submission holds is elevated to another level by using the opponent’s own escape against them. Continue reading »