Pulling Guard in MMA - The Third Option Of Attack, Takedown & Victory

[@DPSBreakdowns]

Impressive work (as usual)!

[@SonnyBrown]

Thanks mate! Just getting stuck into your Funk Roll Study video now!

[@nicorepetto5781]

I love that you don't just talk about the high percentage stuff. What makes martials beautiful to me is the unique choices people make to solve the problems their opponents offers. Truly puts the 'art' in martial arts

[@oreocarlton3343]

Your videos are just of unique quality! I would like to see more videos on Judo in MMA and how it counters freestyle wrestling like that video on Fedor

[@SonnyBrown]

Thanks mate, I do spend the time to make sure they are decent. Yes I could do another Judo study but I have a few others I want to do first.

[@maxzhao8331]

this channel is a hidden gem

[@SonnyBrown]

🙏🙏🙏

[@dylanandrejic4902]

I would literally do anything for a study on the Americana armlock in MMA. I would kill a man with his own shoelaces for even a 90 second video on it.

[@SonnyBrown]

I might do one on it eventually

[@973reggie]

Was legit IN the middle of binging you/Brendan dorman/bjj scout videos thanks for a timely vid. Very nice videos. Informative and relevant.

[@SonnyBrown]

Awesome, No problems at all Reggie, hope you enjoyed!

[@ppuuddzz]

Extreme quality content from the 'TOP GUN" of martial art break downs!

[@SonnyBrown]

High praise from the Pudisha !

[@ppuuddzz]

you missed the guard pull when I dislocated my arm on CFC

[@SonnyBrown]

@@ppuuddzz Dislike that one mate. Seriously almost made me want to stop training.

[@ppuuddzz]

ok fair enough. What about my guard pull to guillotine on Gerard Le Gal

[@SonnyBrown]

@@ppuuddzz I restricted the scope of this study to exclude guard pulls to guillotines or from front headlock. I will keep it in mind for the next study. 🛦🛦🛦

[@victoriasecret101ful]

Great detailed video dude! This channel needs way more subscribers

[@SonnyBrown]

Thanks William! I'll just keep making videos and see what happens!

[@sharafelemam3917]

I've stumbled upon a pot of gold of a channel!

[@SonnyBrown]

Thanks mate! Subscribe and feel free to share the gold around :)

[@danieljesse1768]

Well done! Stefan Struve versus Lavar Johnson...if memory serves the pull set up the armlock quite well. Not sure how common, but maybe worth a breakdown someday....

[@badajr4557]

it was great to see footage from various eras and organizations! looking forward to your khabib mcgregor post fight analysis as well.

[@SonnyBrown]

Thank you Bada !

[@elenchus]

Very good, thorough and realistic video on the subject

[@SonnyBrown]

Thanks mate!

[@Fabianlinnenfelser]

As a guard puller myself I highly enjoyed this video! 😂 great work you earnd a subsciber 🤙🏻

[@oneguy7202]

Learn takedowns

[@jk90z]

Learn takedowns

[@Yehanff_670]

Learn takedowns

[@kallepikku4991]

Learn takedowns

[@omoplata10]

Great video! Imanari was my idol during my teens and his unorthodox style got me hooked into MMA. Liked and Subbed

[@SonnyBrown]

Thanks for the sub! 🙏

[@nikolaosmandamandiotis8970]

Very nice work thanks man!

[@zedek_]

Great video man; really appreciate the work you do, and the quality of your vids.

[@SonnyBrown]

Hey Thank you mate, I appreciate you watching!

[@ffnovice7]

Excellent, clean breakdown

[@SonnyBrown]

Thanks Lefu! I strive for quality :)

[@danieluser]

Thanks Sonny, another brilliant breakdown!

[@SonnyBrown]

Cheers mate, I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@JpCarranza1610]

love that Lo-fi in the back.

[@SonnyBrown]

Bringing the vibes

[@ishakaimen1576]

Finally a new video!!

[@SonnyBrown]

It took a while :) I hope you enjoy. I plan on changing my process a bit so I can get them out more often.

[@maxzhao8331]

Brilliant video, I learned so much!!!!!

[@SonnyBrown]

Glad it was helpful! 🙏

[@goku-pops7918]

I think you should do an update to this great video. With Ryan hall and any other modern guard pullers

[@SonnyBrown]

Yeah I am tempted, at the very least I have plans to cover more guards and imanari rolls specifically.

[@JohnnyNatino]

who hit the sweep at 3:00 in pride? beautiful technique

[@SonnyBrown]

That was Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Gary Goodridge. That one is a perfect example of beautiful technique and proper execution.

[@omniufo7350]

I was reluctant to subscribing....I also am impressed... Incredible tutorials...get a BJJ by just watching your videos..

[@SonnyBrown]

Thank you ! 😊

[@AbdulHamid-fn6gz]

Imanari the master leglock

[@emeliedenmodige2470]

Interesting video!

[@SonnyBrown]

Thank you sir !

[@animeshghosh3825]

happy new year sir

[@SonnyBrown]

Happy new year to you too!

[@kevinespina3289]

Who are the top 4 people I should look up to film study and learn guard pulling?

[@CrazeeFy]

Aoki , Imanari, Kron, Paul Sass

[@graciederangementsyndrome3669]

YES!

[@SonnyBrown]

Nice name haha

[@graciederangementsyndrome3669]

@@SonnyBrown It's OK to be a guard puller!

[@emeliedenmodige2470]

Halfguard is very risky, according to our former headchoach (who trained overeem etc in samui in thailand). its quite easy for the oerson on top to dominate.

[@SonnyBrown]

Well yeah as I say its always risky to on the bottom.

[@emeliedenmodige2470]

@@SonnyBrown of course, just wanted to emphasize it a little more (he even let the person on the bottom put him in halfguard from mount, side)=)

[@elenchus]

old comment, but it really depends on the kind of half guard you're using. If you're able to get the lockdown and get out and beside the opponent (opponent is then facing down, you're facing the opponent by his side) you can be quite safe and go on the offense. But if you're doing the conventional half guard, which is basically just the in between position between full guard and getting passed (i.e. the entire fight in the half guard is to either pass the guard or to get the full guard back) then you're pretty vulnerable. I also think, contra Ryan Hall, that deep half is probably too unsafe to be relied on in MMA.

[@oneguy7202]

I love your channel, pls more videos, I would like to see a video that you analysis anti takedowns and anti grappling teachniques

[@SonnyBrown]

Thank you so much! I actually have been working on one about Chuck Liddell and Sprawl and Brawl that should be released shortly and also want to look at Robert Whittakers takedown defence.

[@oneguy7202]

@@SonnyBrown I can't wait for this videos, continue like that

[@kallepikku4991]

This was basically a Aoki / Imanari Shoot wrestling breakdown. 😄 And rightfully so. Nobody has been as effective with guard pulling as those two wrestlers. Rest have all tried and failed...... Unless they were fighting tomato cans.

[@SonnyBrown]

A breakdown of Pulling Guard in MMA that analyses the tactic of the guard pull, which is common in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No Gi BJJ, but rare in MMA. I discuss the strategy behind why you would pull guard, its drawbacks and explain specific techniques. Subscribe!: bit.ly/2GEyeDo The primary MMA fighters that I examine have all pulled guard on multiple occasions in MMA fights and they are Shinya Aoki, Demina Maia, Kron Gracie, Paul Sass, Andre Galvao, Masakazu Imanari & Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. Also I touch on how having a dangerous guard opens up more striking opportunities when standing and I separated out leg locking and leg entanglements as that was a big enough topic that would warrant its own discussion. 🙌 Leave any feedback or questions you have in the comments!!🙏 ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂ 👍 FOLLOW ME: Website: www.sonnybrown.net Facebook: www.fb.me/sonnybrown Instagram: instagram.com/sonnybrown Twitter: twitter.com/sonnybrown Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/sonny_brown Subscribe!: bit.ly/2GEyeDo ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂ 🔎 MMA BREAKDOWN VIDEOS: Bulldog Choke: kzbin.info/www/bejne/op3dZqV5jrWlqac Chuck Liddell: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2achoyud552i9k Karo Parisyan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGrSlZ-FbN5sg8k Demian Maia: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX_HZqVvqL6Df5Y Suloev Stretch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oai2ZWChqNGooLM Renzo Gracie: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKi2mZ2Qp899aKc Lyoto Machida: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKWVeoZjaL2sl8U Randy Couture: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6StaoWMgZV6eck Fedor Emelianenko: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKWVeoZjaL2sl8U Khabib Grappling: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp3cqXp5gdaLoqM Khabib Takedowns: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onK5gWepbcqibrc Khabib Wrestling: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmK9mpmphNZohLM Inverted Kneebar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaLWgWOLhraWe8U Leg Clamp: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHLdpIminNl1iZo ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂ 🎧 MUSIC: Dj Quads - Behind the curtains: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXjFXoiLn7KBedU Dj Quads - its near: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3qaaqFpepaIlck Mittensさん - jazz lounge: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWecmWl6otBrpqc Dj Quads Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Mittens Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/xmittens ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂ 📚 REFERENCES: Bravo, E. (2010). Mastering The System 10: Pulling Guard in MMA. Retrieved from kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3jOlWmjodqepaM Bravo, E. (2010). Mastering The System 10: Pulling Guard in MMA. Retrieved from kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3jOlWmjodqepaM Gold, B. (2018). Why is “Pulling Guard” mocked in the BJJ community?. Retrieved from bjjproblems.com/blogs/bjj-pro... Grant, T. (2016). The Art & Science Of Pulling Guard In Jiu-Jitsu - A Complete Guide. Retrieved from www.flograppling.com/articles... Kesting, S. (2011). Pulling Guard in MMA - Grapplearts. Retrieved from www.grapplearts.com/pulling-g... MMA : Improve your gameplan - The 3rd option : Pull The Guard. Retrieved from moncoachsportifenligne.fr/pull... Why Pulling Guard is Killing BJJ. (2014). Retrieved from pennerlive.wordpress.com/2014... Wilcox, N. (2010). Judo Chop: Paul Sass Gives a Clinic in Pulling Guard at UFC 120. Retrieved from www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/11/1... Zahabi, F. (2015). Pulling Web Guard Part 1 - Firas Zahabi - Guard Pulling 2.0 Series. Retrieved from kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWO2p3lsoL2Bfc0 www.sonnybrown.net/a-study-of-...

[@form_7wrestlingman810]

Ill tell you the worst was aoki vs askren.

[@form_7wrestlingman810]

@Sal Vastola ortega hurt swanson with that knee before going into guard and he already had the guillotine locked up.

[@0subscribers706]

Nick Serra. Lol

[@rs1564]

paul sass against pretty much anybody.

[@ivantheterribler8346]

Maia pulling half guard

[@Infinilectics]

awesome

[@SonnyBrown]

Appreciate it !

[@MaadLuck]

What about judo throws

[@SonnyBrown]

I have a study on those too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGrSlZ-FbN5sg8k

[@Passandoafoice]

I wish Renan Barão used the third option against TJ…

[@rozennbergfridi9206]

This video should be illegal to war h for new mma fighters lol. Just joking, great video dude.

[@SonnyBrown]

haha fair point. Thank you! 🙏

[@phx4closureman]

3:11

[@AbdulHamid-fn6gz]

Eddie Bravo the master ruber guard

[@elenchus]

and half guard. and the twister (ushiro kesa gatame). I'd actually rather be in his closed guard than his half guard.

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👏👏👏

[@SonnyBrown]

Boom!

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[@thewisetzar5363]

If Tony dares to pull guard against Khabib then...

[@andreazevedo7093]

Vc é brasileiro, ou sabe português?

[@SonnyBrown]

Não, não estou.

[@andreazevedo7093]

If you want, I can help you with the name of the videos

[@SonnyBrown]

@@andreazevedo7093 Yes please, I currently only use the automatic translations which may be no good .

[@kallepikku4991]

I disagree with Brovo's pecking order. I would say the order is more like: 1) Win wrestling 2) Win striking 3) Pull guard By winning wrestling and taking the opponent to the ground, you will be in dominant position to rain down strikes, whereas your oppoennt will mostly be defensive. However trying to win a striking battle standing, you will always be at a neutral position against your opponent. While you might be a better striker than he is, you're positionally in neutral territory with no advantage on either side.

[@Gliico]

kron gracie

[@SonnyBrown]

The man!

[@kierenkd]

I like it. Except saying "peace' at the end.

[@SonnyBrown]

Fair enough, I guess that means you enjoyed the majority so I have to be happy with that :) . Out of curiosity why did you not like the "Peace" at the end?

[@kierenkd]

@@SonnyBrown I did like the majority. Well paced, just about the right length for the commute. Structured and well thought out. High brow, planned, intelligent content. The "peace" strikes me as something low brow that teenage Americans say when they don't know how to close an argument or statement. I feel it detracts from the overall feel of the content.

[@SonnyBrown]

@@kierenkd Thanks for taking the time to give me the feedback. I really do appreciate it! When I reflect on it I chose to say this at the end of the videos from the very first one I did but I hadn't really figured out my style and in many ways I still am. I kind of kept it out of habit but you make a fair point and next video I do I will look to update it to something that fits the newer theme of the videos more.

[@andrewferris4539]

I cringed at the mention of pulling guard with an under hook :/

[@SonnyBrown]

haha I think I explain pretty well why it wouldn't be the best recommendation.

[@LemonNation]

Guard pulling and no mention of Paul Harris? for shame...

[@SonnyBrown]

What was your favourite guard pull of his?