A round without techniques

1. one has 1 grip while another has no grip - 1 is ready, another is not.
2. both have grips on each other - both are 100% ready.
Not all grips are equal. We may have grips, but my grips are set to stall yours and yours aren't set to stall me.

Pins are a position where the top player often is ready when the bottom player isn't.
 
I don't have a lot of explosive strength or cardio, so I very rarely attempt explosive escapes. When I'm stuck on the bottom, I'm continually fighting micro-battles to improve my position by wiggling to get on my side, wedge in frames, fight grips, change angles, create space, and test my opponent's balance and movement patterns. When I escape, it's generally because I've won enough of those micro-battles to carry out a reversal or guard recovery without expending excess energy.
I think I have been doing this, the problem is I'm often taught methods that require explosion to get out of (by people who are significantly stronger than me). I took more of this approach again today and I think I feel it working for me.
 
In BJJ, is it true that the person who has legs wraps around the other's waist will have advantage no matter he is on top or on the bottom?

The body slam counter for jump guard may be an exception.

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There are almost no submissions from inside guard. You basically have to pass guard to get a sub.
(Unless you are a sociopath and hit can openers)

There are quite a few from guard.
 
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