Cross Collar Choke From Closed Guard / When Opponent Defends (Fundamentals)

Professor Lucas Lepri shows how to get the cross collar choke from the closed guard even when the opponent defends. Lucas reaches for the collar with his opposite hand and grips it deep. He then pulls the opponent down and slides his hand under the first arm to grip the other collar. Lucas pulls down and brings his elbows in tight to finish the choke. If the opponent defends after Lucas grips the first collar, Lucas can still get the cross collar choke by reaching over the opponent’s head. He then slides his arm under and gets the choke.