How To Escape Side Control Against A 300lbs Wrestler

I’m a white belt with six months of training. We have a short, stocky 280-ish pound guy that crushes us. I used these tactics today. My goals were (1) don’t let him get side control and (2), if he does, apply these tactics. He got side control after a short fight but I got on my side and prevented head control. He had my arm pinned against me but I bumped it through and got my underhook. I couldnt sweep or sneak out the back but it was much easier than bearing his weight on my chest. Baby steps! I’ll build off of this small victory!! Thanks Chewy!!

Will this work on a 299lbs wrestler?

As a longtime grappling instructor I'm going to say that every now and then you come across a very good breakthrough technique - I'd call this strategy one of those rare moves that is simple and workable. I taught this sidemount stalling/escape at my class tonight and had it used against me time and again . I thought , 'stone me, I've made a rod for my back, teaching this technique !" It's a SIMPLE, HIGH PERCENTAGE move . Many thanks to Chewjitsu.

thank you on behalf of all the little guys.

At 6'2 and 195, I'm not exactly small, but I rolled at a new gym tonight where I was grouped up with two body builders and an active duty Marine, all of whom were around 6'4 and easily 200+ lbs. This video saved some of my dignity if nothing else! (I'm still a white belt, so it's not like I expected to dominate, but at least save some face haha!) Great techniques!

great tip on the "short, chopping bridges", I usually find myself try to load up for one big explosive upa that never really works

Haha it's been a year since I've seen this. To this day this is my favorite and most used escape. I'll be getting my purple belt soon, thank you so much for the lesson man. Never knew how much I'd be using it.

Wow. Chewy, thank you for this. This is my 3rd week in BJJ. I watched this video this morning, I was rolling with my instructor and ended up in this exact position, he is about 280 as well, and I started working the move. I could tell he was impressed I was actually attempted a useable counter!

I appreciate how you actually used guy that actually fit the description more or less. I’m a light weight lanky guy. So you both are pretty big too me. Lol. I get crushed in side control a lot. I like the detail of falling to my side, hiding my arm and peaking out my elbow. I’m definitely going to experiment with this. Thanks!!

Thank you for this. Really loving this channel. Helping me learn more when not in the gym. I appreciate you

What I like the most about this is it is just a basic thing (getting out of side control ), but you prep it better. The things you showed here made me think, in my normal rolling routine this is much better than always falling on my back and trying to go Step 1 do this, Step 2 then this. This is just simple prep and flow. Thanks Chew

Great practical stuff on your channel. Appreciate your videos. Can't wait to work some of the positions.

Dude, I love your channel and your tips for improvement, I just started bjj classes and they help out a lot! not only in the technical side of it but also in the psychological. thanks so much man!

Whenever I get passed I think damage mitigation and go all in on fighting the crossface and possibly redirecting that arm across so I can sit up but man I forgot how important keeping them from getting the underhook and not being flat was. I'll definitely be tucking that arm from now on so I can peak the elbow out into my own underhook just like you said. I also really appreciate the worst case escape you demonstrated too. I've seen getting that underhook from bottom taught three different ways and yours kept it real about how far in you'll get that hand before you have to bridge to deepen it.

Did this as a 260 lb white belt against the biggest guy in our gym and it worked! Thanks so much! He had no idea it was coming, and I took his back once, and pulled guard from it! Thanks bro!

Thanks! We went over this in class recently, but I get new details every time I see it. You pointed out some stuff I've been missing, should make this a lot easier.

I found if your quick and defend early u can get their back using that deep undertook. Indeed good stuff as usual

Thank you for sharing this - simple, straightforward and effective. I can't wait to use this in class tomorrow, and will definitely be watching all your other videos!

THANK YOU!!! rolled with a heavier guy the other day. I just started I'm 6'7, 191lb. For some reason, everyone rolls harder against the tall guy. I have a great instructor but this variation looks legit. Can't wait to go test it out. Thanks!!

Holy shit Bjj is addicting. Started training yesterday and I'm pretty sure I have already watched your entire channel.