De La Riva with Lapel Control Escape to Side Control (Advanced)

Professor Lucas Lepri teaches how to escape from the de la riva, when the opponent is also controlling the sleeve and collar. The opponent has the de la riva and feeds the lapel under Lucas’ leg and grips it with his bottom hand. He then grips the same collar with his same side hand. Lucas starts to defend by gripping the pants and the de la riva side shin. He pushes down on both legs but the opponent turns his top side knee in to block Lucas. Lucas takes advantage of this and pushes the leg down as he steps back. He then comes back in and traps the opponent’s leg with his own. He now posts on the mat and slides his knee across the opponent to pass to the side control position.