Open Side Control
Mat mode
3:00
Tell the roomMaintain dominant position, control transitions, isolate an arm.
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TOP PLAYER
POSITION
Open side control with chest pressure but no underhooks or head control.
OBJECTIVE
Maintain dominant position, control transitions, isolate an arm.
CONSTRAINTS
No submissions allowed; positional transitions and mounting permitted. Reset when the top player secures bent arm control on one arm or reestablishes a dominant pin (or progresses to mount); or when the bottom player escapes to turtle, seated guard, or full guard.
WIN CONDITION
Secure bent arm control on one arm or reestablish dominant pin (or progress to mount).
BOTTOM PLAYER
POSITION
Bottom side control with partial frames available.
OBJECTIVE
Disrupt control, find timing and space for escape.
CONSTRAINTS
Must escape within realistic movement; no disengaged resets. Reset when the top player secures bent arm control on one arm or reestablishes a dominant pin (or progresses to mount); or when the bottom player escapes to turtle, seated guard, or full guard.
WIN CONDITION
Escape to turtle, seated guard, or full guard.
Slime Mold Grappling Club, Open Side Control.
Problem
Open side control with chest pressure but no underhooks or head control.
Tell the room
Maintain dominant position, control transitions, isolate an arm. Disrupt control, find timing and space for escape.
Setup
Open side control with chest pressure but no underhooks or head control. Bottom side control with partial frames available.
Score
Secure bent arm control on one arm or reestablish dominant pin (or progress to mount). Escape to turtle, seated guard, or full guard.
Rules
- No submissions allowed; positional transitions and mounting permitted.
- Reset when the top player secures bent arm control on one arm or reestablishes a dominant pin (or progresses to mount); or when the bottom player escapes to turtle, seated guard, or full guard.
- Must escape within realistic movement; no disengaged resets.
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