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Submissions from here 2 Side Control 1v · 1c When: americana from side control3:54 “we are going to do americana from side” BJJ Globetrotters in Action — Zen Camp October 2024: Drape, Drape: Arm entanglements with Joshua Janis Explore Side Control Mount 1v · 1c When: americana from mount position13:19 “from mount let me turn americana” BJJ Globetrotters in Action — Zen Camp October 2024: Drape, Drape: Arm entanglements with Joshua Janis Explore Mount
Transitions to 2 Underhook 1v · 1c When: opponent defensive reaction to american lock threatens creates underhook opportunity1:22 “vast majority of opponents give powerful bridge and push arm away, but this surrenders an underhook” BJJ Fanatics — Fake American Lock by John Danaher Explore Underhook Armbar 1v · 1c When: if opponent straightens arm, convert to armbar10:25 “sometimes uh he defend and he will straight his arm arm it's hard to finish like this” BJJ Globetrotters in Action — Beach Camp 2023: Steal The Soul (Kesa Gatame Top) with Robin Javorek Explore Armbar
Escapes to 1 De la Riva X Guard 1v · 1c When: successful escape sequence0:28 “shin is in and he could go right into his deleiva X” BJJ Fanatics — Americana Escape by Rafael Lovato Sr. Explore De la Riva X Guard
Leads into 1 Straight Arm Lock 1v · 1c When: opponent straightens arm to escape americana0:01 “maybe I was trying the Americana and he's able to straighten his arm, then boom you get the straight arm lock” BJJ Fanatics — How to do the Straight Arm Lock in Jiu Jitsu by Daniele Bolelli Explore Straight Arm Lock
Variation of 1 Kimura 1v · 1c When: same figure-4 grip, opposite rotation direction2:48 “instead of bringing their hand counterclockwise it brings it clockwise” JoshRichBJJ — Every Jiu Jitsu Submission Explained in 8 Minutes Explore Kimura
Reached from 2 Reverse Triangle 1v · 1c When: follow-up submission5:46 “finish the match with a modified Americana” Jiu-Jitsu Breakdowns — Ffion Davies vs. MacKenzie Dern Super Fight Breakdown: Craig Jones Invitational Explore Reverse Triangle Arm Trap 1v · 1c When: apply submission pressure0:27 “I pass under his arm and control with my thumb” Atos — The Americana Attack From Side Control - Andre Galvao Explore Arm Trap
Entries into this 1 Deep Half Guard 1v · 1c When: jackson attempts americana from deep half position8:25 “Oh, he's going for Americana on that arm. That gets Jackson an advantage” FloGrappling — Jackson Nagai vs Will Wilson | FULL MATCH | 2026 IBJJF Pan Championship Explore Deep Half Guard Your game
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Watch it taught 9:11 Rickson Gracie Fundamentals - Bottom Survival - Mount Position (week 3) Black Dragon BJJ 0:01 How to do the Straight Arm Lock in Jiu Jitsu by Daniele Bolelli BJJ Fanatics 2:19 Every Jiu Jitsu Submission Explained in 8 Minutes JoshRichBJJ Show 4 more Seen used by andrew-tacket andy-varela daniel-satler raquel-canudo william-tacket kyle-chambers landon-elmore mason-fowler