De La Riva Guard Pass Variation to Side Control or Mount when Opponent Defends (Advanced)

Special guest Gabriel Goulart teaches a technique at Lucas Lepri Jiu Jitsu Academy. The opponent has the De La Riva guard and Gabriel works on passing the guard but in this scenario the opponent defends. Gabriel first uses his shoulder and arm to break the opponent’s lapel grip. He pinches his knees together and moves to the side. He now releases the De La Riva grip by walking his foot away. Gabriel tries to backstep to go to side control but the opponent defends by hooking his leg. Gabriel instead, moves to the opposite side where he can either stay on the side control or mount the opponent.