Is This BJJ Guard The New Meta for UFC Grapplers?

[@t9034-u3u]

I used donkey guard against 5 former NFL linemen in a bar fight outside of Tucson. It worked so well and struck such fear in them that the 5th one that came at me tried to donkey guard my donkey guard, but I donkey guarded it back which trumped his counter-donkey and created a donkey singularity thus creating the universe we now inhabit. You're welcome.

[@Somethingsomethinglol]

i actually saw the security cam footage on tiktok 2 weeks ago. incredibly brave tbh

[@JK-vc7ie]

Very impressive.

[@JakeeFilmsHD]

Bjj Fanatics instructional dropping soon

[@__________o____________]

im jesus

[@CombatArcade]

Still my favourite commenter ❤️

[@etimezz]

Neil Melanson has been advocating for k guard application in MMA for a long time.

[@noahconnors8001]

Nelson Mandela has nothing to do with this

[@ClipanBeats]

Neil Melanson was also one of the first people advocating the use of leglocks more and more Eventually leglocks exploded, and even he was amazed how big they became etc. Pioneer in his own way that man

[@RixtyGarami]

Beautiful breakdown. I thought the pacing of the video was excellent, good information but not too much so viewers wouldn’t be overwhelmed. Great editing as per - keep it going my man.

[@CombatArcade]

I appreciate that! Thanks for the feedback :)

[@TheRysiu120]

Waiting now for video from you about k-guard!

[@addicted2anxiety559]

Wish you’d do a mini study on Benoit at Denis guard against Matt revolt. Or a longer studies on which guards work best in mma. Kinda like this one

[@jodyg.950]

yeah, i'd love to see both those videoa too

[@CombatArcade]

Can do!

[@jodyg.950]

@@CombatArcade this was a rly awesome video btw. Been thinking for a while that k guard can be amazing in mma

[@thomasarmstrong3917]

I think knee shield half is the best home base guard. Being a one in one out guard you can transition to inside position (butterfly, half butterfly, x guard) and outside position (closed, k, dlr) guards whilst also controlling distance to protect vs strikes, whilst threatening either stand ups/underhook half guard dog fight attacks if top player is passive, or sweep or sub attacks if they pressure in. Obviously being in a fully established shoulder crunch butterfly guard, ashi/50-50/saddle positions, or a fully established deep k guard or even a high closed guard is better, but harder to get to initially. Plus a lot of guard recovery from various positions go straight into halfguard, and its easy to pull from a failed single leg.

[@CombatArcade]

Thank you!

[@zoetekauw9647]

Damn what a goated lil channel you have. Came here from the Nicky Ryan run vid. Concise and clear breakdowns, snappy production, and a soothing voice. Easy sub, well done.

[@CombatArcade]

You legelnd! You're the first person in history to call my voice soothing but I'll take it haha. Appreciate it :)

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Awesome breakdown. We released a video on the k guard recently and it became our best watched video ever. It’s very popular and I personally use it a lot in mma too. Thanks for the breakdown

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks for watching!

[@CombatArcade]

Just realized I called pre-k “shallow” a lot, where Lachlan and others use shallow to refer to a lower down K on the shin! Apologies if that causes confusion haha.

[@CloudCloud]

i hit the matrix from k guard in mma

[@tobytynan7021]

Keep these type of videos coming. It's the reason I followed you! It would be great if you also slowed down the clips after showing the techniques so to better see them. 👌

[@Benlikesstuff]

Excellent video. The freeze frames and highlighting certain moments to explain is great. This video explanation is a quality most mma analysts can't even dream of getting to.

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks for the feedback, you're too kind. :)

[@TheHeroOfTheJukebox]

Awesome breakdown, love this style of comparison of competition bjj vs mma

[@CombatArcade]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback

[@ivandecker4217]

I want more technique breakdowns about MMA, this content space is shallow on youtube. Loved the video!

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks bud!!

[@SouthBayEngr]

Awesome video. Please do more of these for different bjj guards and techniques in MMA

[@paulbury8176]

I really love your style of explanation. Not only the depth of explanation but the video editing, the way you highlight specific techniques in the fight footage is super clear. Awesome work, looking forward to more technique vids!

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks Paul! Appreciate it :)

[@aidanllamas4426]

I have been trying to get good at k guard for mma for a while now bought neils instructional and everything. Thanks for making this well structured video breakdown!

[@CombatArcade]

Melanson's stuff is great, also recommend Jason Rau and of course Lachie's guides to K guard! Thanks for the comment!

[@aidanllamas4426]

@@CombatArcade thanks for the advise! I’ll look into it

[@TrainandGain]

Thankyou

[@CombatArcade]

Thank you more!

[@thekevinfoster]

My favorite Jiu Jitsu breakdowns for sure. Appreciate the breath of fresh air in the analysis scene.

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks Kevin! Appreciate the comment :)

[@Marcus11NZ]

I switch to k guard from rubber guard a bit if I’m getting stacked, but mostly if they are posturing out of closed guard earlier. Play more of Lockys style of K guard to backside 50 unless there’s an easy pendulum or dump to arm bar. Pretty much agree with all your points, excellent video!

[@MMAShredded]

awesome breakdown!

[@CombatArcade]

Big fan Jeff!!!

[@realtruth1448]

was not expecting to see you here

[@FHines130]

Would have love to see you breakdown Mike Mallot’s loss to Neil Magny because a K-guard entry spelled the beginning of that ending sequence. Not sure if it was a gas tank thing (he was definitely tired at the end there) or the fact that he went a more traditional jiu jitsu route seemingly looking for a heel hook which allowed Magny to get some shots in from standing. Either way, great video as always! Love the channel!

[@CombatArcade]

I’ll have to rewatch it! I saw it live but was too sad Mike lost to think about the technique lol

[@realbstackz215]

Thank you for editing MMA on Points UFC 300 vid, I liked & subbed, will be tuning in 🔥

[@CombatArcade]

Welcome! Thanks for coming :)

[@selmanegin1563]

Great video! I think this channel gets more and more important for serious competitors. And huge shoutout to White in Black! I didn’t expect to see my old coches Yigit and Ozgur Hanay. You have to make a breakdown for Yigit’s brown belt IBJJF nogi world championship run.

[@josephruiz4163]

It's not about 1 guard, it's about blending the guards. Even full guard can have a place when mixed with other guards. K guard, Turtle, Half guard (with dog fight intention), Butterfly guard, and all of the other alphabet guards Underrated are some of the other auxiliary controls for finishing the RNC. For example, the omaplata and reverse calf slicer, as shown in the video, can help control for a RNC finish

[@McClain3000]

It is body dependent imo. I think with a specific physical advantages full guard can be good against an opponent but, If you don't have long legs, It is difficult to control your opponents posture and defend yourself against strikes. Also it kills fighters ability to wall walk or give their back and tripod which are some of the most effective techniques in mma.

[@kommisar.]

@@McClain3000 You don't control them with your legs. You use your hips and your arms. The Gracie Academy channel has videos on this.

[@renovatioimperii3431]

This was a really good video. Great production, informative, and great footage. keep it up

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks so much! Appreciate ya!

[@YTbannedme-g8x]

K guard is the new meta for ground and pound defense.

[@RemyMac]

Ayyyyy you got a sponsor keep killin it max

[@CombatArcade]

Yoooo thanks Remy!!

[@nosho409]

I hate playing guard, but when I do, it's pretty much always K guard. It's fairly safe and you can almost always get one of those 3 things out of it: leg entry, stand up, upper body attack. Great video!

[@CombatArcade]

Appreciate it!

[@duanjuandelanooch9721]

I’ve been adding k guard into my guard play system and honestly i love it, im a heavy triangle attacker, outside/inside dela riva guard player And k guard just slots perfectly into my game.

[@ericstrobeck7675]

Great breakdowns I really enjoyed watching and learning, we just started using this gaurd at the gym attend, after this I can't wait for Saturdays open mat!!! Thanks!!!

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks mate! Have fun!

[@WanderAshton]

I think Diego would’ve finished that wrong side triangle if the round didn’t end there. It was deep and those are so hard to escape. You also have a really strong kimura option there. What a stud.

[@DarkArtsDeepDive]

100% if he had another few mins it was over.

[@CombatArcade]

Was an excellent fight, and Diego will only go up from here. Excited for him vs Sodiq Yusuff!

[@KinginCanada]

Well done mate, will be sharing this around.

[@CombatArcade]

Much appreciated!

[@TCMGraduateTV]

Phenomenal breakdown. Super helpful, entertaining, and the best sound effects in the game. 🔥

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks dude! Means a lot :)

[@thunderrolling4615]

Awesome video!

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks very much!!

[@davidfindlay-qf5qi]

Thanks for teaching this striker something!

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks for watching!

[@maxiebojangles5823]

First time here an i must say well done . Very informative with great breakdowns along with usable footage of real life situations. Excellent all around. Ill be back

[@CombatArcade]

Thank you sir!

[@HeelhookHustler]

Upkicks from the bottom fighter when both are grounded would be the biggest game changer for bjj/wrestling/striking. Massive deterrent to ground and pound.

[@ClickClack_Bam]

I've seen people lose positioning to doing those. Imo they're a bad gamble. Catch a leg toss it & now they've got your back.

[@Urmomma5f4t]

Now imagine soccer kicks lol. Being on bottom just isn’t the best when strikes are involved.

[@andersonolive4553]

Here’s your obligatory compliment for the algorithm. You deserve it dude! Killer video as always.

[@CombatArcade]

Thank you as always man! Always appreciate you!

[@kevint4673]

Great breakdown! I love going to kguard from closed or from any guard retention scenarios. Always thought it was underutilized in mma, and whenever I did see it used, it would be successful since most are unfamiliar with that position and are afraid of leg entanglements

[@joehuntpt]

So much value packed into 1 video, thank you mate!

[@CombatArcade]

Glad to hear it! Thanks Joe!

[@jesseturner7918]

Such a great video. Now I'm looking forward to the next Dolidze fight!

[@CombatArcade]

This weekend!

[@YoStugats]

Your production is top notch!

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks! That means a lot. I left all my gear behind when I moved to the UK recently, so I'm making do with just a camera (no monitor) and a crappy lapel mic...Hopefully the channel can make a few bucks soon and I can pick up some nicer gear to keep getting the production looking good!

[@soccer24six]

dudeeeee, LOVE this style video, this channel off the chain!

[@CombatArcade]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@shadowthefirst5115]

This was amazing. Please breakdown benojt saint denis gaurd work and sweeps from gaurd please.

[@maxzhao8331]

great video, I liked the editing, and the infos brilliant!

[@CombatArcade]

Thank you sir! 🙏

[@darth_rickard]

Absolutely brilliant video dude. If you keep posting quality breakdowns like this I see this channel exploding soon enough😁

[@CombatArcade]

Legend. :) Thanks for the kind words!

[@nickaa121212]

Love the insight, thanks.

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks for watching!

[@sharlah4057]

Thanks for this insightt! As a whitey I had only a very vague idea of what k guard was and how it could be used. I'm currently training for MMA and I hate being stuck in closed guard when I get taken down - now I'll know to start looking for the k guard entry!

[@CombatArcade]

Appreciate the comment! Hope you don't get beaten up in K-Guard now haha

[@kommisar.]

I'd advise against it. It is a more advanced guard. A good closed guard works wonders in MMA. Most guys just suck at it.

[@darce_knight69]

I was looking forward to this one!

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks!!!

[@obesedog23]

God this is the best new channel. You do awesome work

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks man!!

[@avalianiii]

great video! u accidentally named last chapter Roman DVALISHVILI vs jack HANSON though 😃 just wanted to inform u

[@philpoma2055]

Great video, really informative!

[@CombatArcade]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LukaPlavsic-j3s]

thank you for this my man, all best for you

[@CombatArcade]

Same to you!

[@Elitestudiosdc]

Beautiful work great video very insightful!

[@CombatArcade]

Thank you kindly!

[@TheMMAKasual]

It’s crazy this used to be my go to defense when grappling my older brother or bigger stronger friends

[@CombatArcade]

Mine was the cry and uppercut combo

[@RobBerks]

Great video thanks 😊 How nasty was that side kneebar!! 😮

[@CombatArcade]

Crunchy!

[@JoelSnape1]

This was great, man - amazed that you found so many old examples of K-guard in action, how are you doing it?

[@CombatArcade]

Most of em are just lodged in my braincase from when I watched the fight haha. Yahya one I saw on reddit a while ago!

[@cameronbegin8938]

Top tier bjj mma content, see you at the top

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks mate :) Appreciate it!

[@niscent_]

allright! 1) start from close guard (and probably some half guard positions too) 2) hook the leg to transition to a knee shield position 3) flip over and get into a deep K guard 4) ? 5) profit

[@LucasTracyMMA.Fan2]

More videos like this please

[@CombatArcade]

You got it!

[@EternalIntelligence]

Very insightful, thank you.

[@CombatArcade]

Thank you for the comment!

[@RobbWolfVideos]

Great analysis. I’m 52, brown belt, in decent shape for an old codger, but I’ve got to say that loaded low back position kinda freaks me out. Thoughts?

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks mate! Appreciate it :) Loaded low back is never fun, I play a lot of inversions, k-guard and DLR stuff and my back is toast at 29 years old haha

[@statictech7]

Excellent video

[@CombatArcade]

Thank you very much!

[@NOCDIB]

Great match knowledge!

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks very much!

[@andrewgrignon826]

Great video! Love your content

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks so much!

[@rufioswitch2132]

Awesome vid, thanks!

[@CombatArcade]

Glad you liked it!

[@thefilmpoets]

@6:13 is it still, considered K guard if the knee is not behind their knee?

[@irsh2786]

Great video, thanks

[@CombatArcade]

My pleasure!

[@okyeabuddyguy]

Super cool breakdown. Any thoughts on use of K guard in Gi?

[@Scottyjiujitsu]

Neil really revolutionized this guard…created it to defend himself against Randy

[@thomasarmstrong3917]

Its a great offensive uphrade over closed guard for sure, and a natural transition when they posture/stand up. I think without clothing for lapel grips and friction closed guard isnt great when strikes are involved. Good intermittent way to stop a pass and break posture, but i reckon its better to use that brief window of broken posture to get your grips and switch to something else. I also think knee shield half guard is great for stopping strikes and getting up/getting the underhook for dogfight. Plus it transitions into half butterfly easily and from there youve got your x guards, ashis, saddle entries, or the clamp.

[@CombatArcade]

Love me some knee shield. It’s half my game. My terrible, terrible game.

[@mrolliepoper]

cool how theres a common use of reverse triangle armbar and pejelum sweep

[@CombatArcade]

I like it, never really though of how good a position the wrongside triangle can be, especially for eliminating an arm etc.!

[@NickVsqzjr]

Great video! More like this.

[@CombatArcade]

More to come!

[@Killa_Kam_214]

Just earned a new subscriber

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks very much!!

[@chrispoggi1726]

Such a good video!!

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks Chris!

[@manquail2361]

I don't know a lot about k-guard, but from one watch of the video it definetly seems like in mma it's complimentary to more traditional guard types a lot of the time. I think the important thing is to be adaptable with how you mix attacks and sweeps. I don't think k is objectively superior, rather the skill to transition to it in order to work out of the bottom position is a strong skillset to have.

[@Gr4ppl3r]

Melanson knew all along.

[@LC-hv1qn]

The rule set makes wrestling dominant.

[@mohanki1612]

Keep working, cool content

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks, will do!

[@juarez1011]

great video

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks for the visit

[@F2007KR]

I play a lot of K guard. It’s awesome, gives me options for leg entries or omoplatas.

[@CombatArcade]

Good stuff!

[@CatchWrestling]

'shallow' K works best in MMA when you have an active overleg and you're constantly looking to off balance. If you're passive and allow collapse you'll get squashed.

[@bravesirgallahad]

This was relevant at least 5 years ago

[@sofianell2557]

K-guard position -> pendulum sweep or Armbar is my absolute favorite combination

[@CombatArcade]

It's a great combo! Thanks for commenting :)

[@sofianell2557]

@@CombatArcade Your welcome

[@jondoesbjj]

You could do a breakdon of Rat Guard

[@CombatArcade]

I like rat guard! And Williams guard off of it too!

[@jondoesbjj]

Find William Guard hard to get to and maintain but man rat guard is something else. Looking forward to your breakdown@@CombatArcade

[@seanpgallagher22ify]

Amazing breakdown, k guard is nasty.

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks Sean!

[@Masterclass_Melly]

I use k guard like crazy when I’m grappling as is, mad effective

[@aplus1080]

Yo Ayrshire grappling was a thing and nothing will change that.

[@timothygallagher1416]

Good video but i feel the closed guard is really poorly represented in this. Ground and pound opportunities exist against K guard users as well. Especially since its a leg lock entry mostly. How many times have we seen fighters get beat up or lose position when going for the legs? How many times have we seen fighters using a simple closed guard shut down G&P and then attacking with the various forms of closed guard submissions? I agree that k guard is a viable option for MMA but i hardly think its any better than many similar positions that we have been seeing for years

[@CombatArcade]

Fair enough! Thanks for commenting

[@ryanhudson1252]

Do you have a folder for specifically mma content? Great vid, I guess rubber guard didn't work out?

[@CombatArcade]

What do you mean?

[@vynongaming553]

I have actually researched this quite alot. Theres quite decent guards that are used in mma that people are turning a blind eye. First guard is underhook half guard by demian maia to dogfight or just standing up. Butterfly guard, half butterfly is used a lot too for standing up. Turtle if you count that as a guard. Theres one that is underused but used if someone knows. I have seen it used by khabib, and by other prominent mma. It is also the guard recommended by firas zahabi and john danaher Its called vale tudo guard, which is basically the williams guard, clamp guard and the pin shoulder guard by neil melanson. Its all modified clamp guard basically. Its interesting guard even though people dont really see it, you can see how people try to transition from closed guard. The Z guard or knee shield is also interesting a leon edwards, uses this alot to shrimp away and create space to stand up. K guard and the funk roll actually looks very similar. Maybe theres a connection there. Best guard to use in what i have seen to scramble up is the octopus half guard or side octopus. Best guard to just stand up. Used by gsp, khabib, thiago alves, bisping and many more. Very overlooked

[@CharlesBoricceliPNT]

Fantastic comment.

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks for the comment! Nice analysis :)

[@MrKowalskyfication]

Cool video!!

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks for the visit🥋

[@M-dv1yj]

In one championship rules where you can knee a downed opponent in the head. This is exceptionally high risk.

[@poorarithmetic]

I think that there is a lot of opportunity to set up attacks from guard in MMA by underhooking the leg. Seems like in MMA a lot of people will try to stand up in guard without controlling the arm and therefore exposing themselves to k-guard, pendulum sweeps, and inversions. You don't see it as frequently in spot bjj because bjj players know not to expose themselves to having their leg underhooked.

[@timmyotoole6063]

is hawes kevin randleman?

[@uriel7940]

Corpse Guard by Derrick Lewis is the GOAT 🎉

[@CombatArcade]

Derrick Lewis is my coach!

[@iaingreig9685]

What are your thoughts on the K guard for street fights? It looks like you will be exposed for the opponent to grab or punch the groin

[@NathanAGoss]

I have to admit - as someone who primarily trains CJJ/MMA ruleset, I came into this video *extremely* skeptical (if you can't be on top, the priority is standing up....and intentionally putting your legs over your hips to this extent isn't ideal).... ....and in the first part of the video, I found myself confirming the skepticism....just seemed like an inefficient way to get the stand up and that it'd be more worth it to just get better wrestling..... ....but by the end of the video, I was a lot more convinced. Yes, you must focus more on wrestling in this ruleset, but - if you *must* be on bottom and it *must* be full guard - this is a surprisingly solid option. So while extremely contextual (I'll still be relying on my "Demian Maia"-esque bottom half as my primary bottom game, I will be exploring this option in future training sessions when in bottom full guard (and because of this video).

[@CombatArcade]

I appreciate this detailed comment! I definitely agree that obviously top position has giant advantages in MMA. I meant that K-Guard seems to be a good update to the traditional MMA closed guard for its GNP halting properties and attacking options. Thanks again!

[@jeffcenoura]

Good

[@CombatArcade]

Thanks Jeff!

[@HieuNguyen-rh1th]

Great video, 1 more guard for my game

[@CombatArcade]

Good choice!

[@adamkennedy3800]

Did you see the Mike Mallot fight vs Magny? Did he use kguard when attacking the legs then got smashed? Or was that a different guard?

[@CombatArcade]

Will have to watch it back! Saw it live but didn’t focus on the technique, just got sad to see Mike lose

[@vynongaming553]

It was outside ashi and single leg x if im not mistaken

[@DankeVirtuo]

Ive used choi bar position in Mma sparring. Your head is off center and at a difficult angle to get punched from the far arm. The near arm you are controlling. Ground knees could be dangerous but you could frame the opponent near leg with your bottom leg if ground knees are allowed.

[@CombatArcade]

Choi bar is an excellent position. Grounded knees would change k guard too, tbf