De La Riva with Lapel Control to X Guard Sweep Variation to Side Control (Advanced)

Professor Lucas Lepri teaches how to sweep the opponent using the X guard, when they try to defend. Lucas starts with the de la riva and pulls the collar out. He uses his far side leg to unbalance the opponent, so he can feed the lapel under the leg to his de la riva hook hand. Lucas releases the de la riva hook and pendulums so he can slide the knee inside the opponents’ leg into the X guard. He now pulls the opponent and in this variation, Lucas reaches for the far side leg. He now lifts the opponent as he pulls on the leg to sweep the opponent back. From here, he transitions to the side control position.