Punch Defense to Clinch to Knee Bump Takedown to Side Control (Fundamentals)

Professor Lucas Lepri teaches how to defend from a punch and take the opponent down by closing the distance. Lucas is standing and keeps his hand at chest level. The opponent starts to throw a punch and Lucas immediately moves in and blocks the biceps. The clinches and then steps to the side. He now uses his knee to bump the back of the opponent’s knee and uses his head on the chest to make the opponent fall back. Once on the mat, Lucas goes for the side control position.