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People often ask what Luta Livre looks like compared to BJJ, and I thought this was a good example:
Notice how unlike the "traditional" BJJ strategy, Leo isn't too concerned with locking down his positions or even staying on top. Instead, he gives his opponent a lot of room to try and bait him to come up so he can attack the guillotine.
Similarly, he doesn't really pummel for underhooks, and instead uses overhooks which are better to transition into chokes. I especially like his overhook butterfy sweep to arm spin guillotine entry at 1:00.
Of course, these attributes are not purely exclusive to Luta Livre. In fact one of the most famous BJJ grapplers of all time also has a very explosive style, using lots of overhooks and chokes. Which is why I always suspected Marcelo must've been a Luta Livre fighter in a past life
Notice how unlike the "traditional" BJJ strategy, Leo isn't too concerned with locking down his positions or even staying on top. Instead, he gives his opponent a lot of room to try and bait him to come up so he can attack the guillotine.
Similarly, he doesn't really pummel for underhooks, and instead uses overhooks which are better to transition into chokes. I especially like his overhook butterfy sweep to arm spin guillotine entry at 1:00.
Of course, these attributes are not purely exclusive to Luta Livre. In fact one of the most famous BJJ grapplers of all time also has a very explosive style, using lots of overhooks and chokes. Which is why I always suspected Marcelo must've been a Luta Livre fighter in a past life
