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

Marcelo pressures to halfguard, then secures it by using head and arm control.

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 pinches the Head and Arm together, then sweeps using his left hook. Many times its difficult to obtain the Over/Under position, so the Head and Arm control is a great substitution.

Marcelo forces the opponents back to the mat, then pressures his right knee through to secure halfguard. Marcelo always positions the opponent's back to mat before passing.

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.