What comes next from high mount, arm trapped
High mount: the top player sits high, with the knees near the bottom player's armpits, and one arm is trapped. The top player is winning and is one move from an armbar or americana. The bottom player must free the arm first.
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Learn the position itself: Mount in the library ›
If you are the top player
Good Works well with the right setup.
- Armbar via S-mount
Move to S-mount, swing your leg over their head, then sit back for the armbar. Go slowly and let go as soon as they tap.
Ends the match if it works: a submission. - Americana on the trapped arm
Pin their wrist to the mat and slide your other hand under their arm to lock the grip. Slide their hand down the mat and lift their elbow slowly.
Ends the match if it works: a submission. - Hold high mount
Keep your knees in their armpits. They have nothing to push with.
You stay in this position.
Risky Can work, but often goes wrong.
- Ezekiel chokeGi
Put one arm behind their neck and hold your other sleeve, then press your other forearm across their throat. This needs a gi, and if it fails you drop back to normal mount.
Ends the match if it works: a submission.
If you are the bottom player
Best The choice that works most often here.
- Free the arm: elbow down, turn into them
Pull your elbow down to your ribs and turn toward the trapped side. This frees the arm, and they slide back to normal mount.
Leads to mount ›
Good Works well with the right setup.
- Bridge hard and turn
A big bridge can shake them down to normal mount. If it fails, they move to S-mount and the armbar is close.
Leads to mount › - Defend the neck and the elbow
Keep your chin down and your elbow tight. Survive the attack first, then escape.
You stay in this position.
Mistake Avoid this: it usually makes things worse.
- Straighten the arm to push them off
Straightening your trapped arm to push them away gives them the armbar. Keep it bent.
Usually goes wrong. Choose a better option above.
Train it on the Path
The Mount survival unit turns this into short lessons: you see a position and pick the best move.
The Path goes in order: start free from lesson one and you reach Mount survival on the way. With Rolla Plus you can jump straight here.