2 Part Technique — Marcelo shows a neat, fast submission from Butterfly Guard that can catch your opponent off guard quite easily. While hand-fighting for grips, secure inside control over the opponent's elbow; when you are ready...

3 Part Technique — When you scoot to close the distance from Butterfly Guard, make sure to check your opponent's hands from gripping against your advance. Fight for an inside-elbow-tie, placing your foot onto his hip as you wrap ...

2 Part Technique - As the opponent drives down against your guard, parry his weight and force the Omoplata. If he counters your attack by circling over you before you've sat up, connect the Elbow Push Escape to reset into Guard.

3 Part Technique - The Guillotine occurs from a variety of positions, yet the end stages are the same. The opponent will attempt to pass your guard or hold your arms to defeat your submission, so use your hooks and footwork to move and...

3 Part Technique - Back Step against an opponent that won the Under Hook and is progressing towards your back. If the opponent transitions under into Deep Half Guard, use his elbow as a focal point to create the control necessary to pa...

2 Part Technique - One of the best times to try for the Guillotine from Butterfly is during the moment when you don't have a stable control yet, and your opponent has closed the distance for underhooks: Snap the front of his neck down ...

2 Part Technique - Cover the back of the opponent's neck with your shoulder to keep his head from slipping out. If the opponent attempts to twist and spin free, respond by following and moving yourself. It's important to move your self...

2 Part Technique - Sit up to prevent the opponent from pinning you down from Side Control and use Collar Control to create distance. If the opponent slips your Collar Control, transitioning closer to your back, pressure your shoulders ...

3 Part Technique - Occasionally, Marcelo's omoplata is accompanied with rock music; it's that good. Nevertheless, frame from Half Guard enough to swing your leg over and chop down into the Omoplata. Again, know the consequences of your...

2 Part Technique - Defend against the opponent's pressure with an Under Hook by planting your foot against his hip. Use an Over Hook and control the wrist to connect the Triangle. If the opponent holds under, it can be difficult to fin...

2 Part Technique - As the opponent forces Half Guard using Over Under Control, use leverage against his head to expose an over extending arm to the Omoplata. Continue controlling the opponent at his elbow while he rolls into Side Contr...

3 Part Technique - Use Belt and Over Control to prevent the opponent from progressing further in passing your half guard. Hook Sweep using the control to create a clear path, exposing the opponent's neck to being triangled. As the oppo...