Open Guard to De La Riva to Matrix to Back Take (Advanced)

Professor Lucas Lepri teaches how to take the back using the matrix. Lucas starts in the open guard and moves in to isolate the opponent’s lapel. Lucas pulls the lapel out and goes for the de la riva on that same side. He feeds the lapel to his other hand and then grips the same side collar as high as he can. Lucas now pushes the opponent away to unbalance him. As the opponent comes back, Lucas immediately releases the de la riva hook and slides his knee inside the opponent’s leg. He releases the grip on the collar and uses his outside leg to pendulum around, placing his outside foot behind the opponent’s knee immediately gripping the back of the pants. The opponent tries to stand up, so Lucas moves his hips back and posts on the mat with his elbow. He then pushes the opponents legs out to make him fall back and take the back.