A round without techniques

[skribs]

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.

 

[skribs]

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.

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

Pins are a position where the top player often is ready when the bottom player isn't.

If this is true, then why "pull guard" is used in BJJ?

 

[drop bear]

If this is true, then why "pull guard" is used in BJJ?

Guard is not a pin.

Or it is a pin. But for the bottom guy.

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

Guard is not a pin.

Or it is a pin. But for the bottom guy.

Assume both A and B are BJJ black belt (same level). If A applies pull guard on B, who will have advantage?

 

[drop bear]

Assume both A and B are BJJ black belt (same level). If A applies pull guard on B, who will have advantage?

In guard.

The guy on the bottom.

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

In guard.

The guy on the bottom.

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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[drop bear]

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.

 

[skribs]

If this is true, then why "pull guard" is used in BJJ?

As Drop Bear said, pulling guard is not a pin. Pins are dominant positions where you don't have a pin.

Assume both A and B are BJJ black belt (same level). If A applies pull guard on B, who will have advantage?

Generally pulling guard is a slight advantage. However, it's not enough of an advantage that it's worth any points. You have to pull guard and then do something with it (sweep or submission) to get anything out of it in a tournament.

It depends on the guard, and on how well the guard is established. Closed guard is generally pretty dominant. Half guard is one that the bottom player could have a big advantage (if their hips are active and they have an underhook) or the top player could have the advantage if they effectively turn it into a pin by controlling the opponents shoulders and hips.

It becomes a bigger issue if slams or strikes are allowed. These are typically not allowed in BJJ, but will be allowed in MMA. This is a big part of why guard awards zero points in BJJ. Points in BJJ are awarded based on how advantageous your position would be in a real fight or MMA fight. Guard is 0 points, but there are attacks you can make. Knee-on-belly, mount, and back are the only scoring positions. You also score 2 points for advancing position through a take-down, sweep, or guard pass.

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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The hand gesture the referee made is a penalty. This was not an allowed technique.

This is also another one of your hunts for a "gotcha".