Marcelo passes to halfguard using pressure, turns, then frees the leg to secure sidecontrol.

Marcelo secures halfguard using head and arm to gain control. The opponent is controled, so he turns to free his leg.

The opponent is defensive, so to expose the opponent to make a mistake, Marcelo jumps to knee on belly. Marcelo quickly switches to mount when given the opportunity.

Marcelo has the Seatbelt back control, then puts his hooks in.

Marcelo has an underhook and head control. Hes lifts and sweep, while blocking the opponents arm from posting with the underhook.

Marcelo is in sidecontrol, then lifts the opponent's head to reveal his neck. Marcelo slips on his rear naked choke attempt, but obtains the Over/Under Seatbelt back control instead. He finishes by putting the hooks in.

Marcelo is slipping off in position, but retains the Over/Under Seatbelt control. He then readjusts to a more favored position. It's important to hold the Over/Under Seatbelt control to secure a strong back control.

Marcelo has obtained halfguard. He turns his body to press the opponent's shoulders to the mat. Marcelo then controls the opponent by pressing on the oppoent's hip and by blocking the top arm. He then frees his leg and switches into th...

Marcelo forces the opponent's back to the mat then preforms a standing pass. Marcelo pins the opponent down with his right hand, while kicking his far leg back to free his leg. He then goes to knee on belly then transitions to mount.