Half Guard Escape to Mount (Intermediate)

Professor Edson Oliveira is in the opponent's half guard with a cross-face and demonstrates how to prevent a butterfly hook and pass the guard. He emphasizes the importance of head positioning to control the opponent and anticipate their movements. He shows how to control the opponent's toes to prevent them from establishing the hook and how to twist the opponent's knee to limit their mobility. He also details how to pass the guard by bringing a leg over the opponent's thigh. Throughout, he stresses the importance of keeping the knee in a position to block the hook and controlling the opponent's toes for a strong grip.