Punching upwards when mounted

[Lifeform]

Yesterday i was mounted in MMA by this guy, i kept pulling his head down with my right arm and punching him in the face with my left. Our arms were so tied up that i was doing as much damage punching up as he was doing punching down!

Maybe it is not such a bad idea after all - i hope to be the first fighter to KO their opponent when mounted!

 

[Aesopian]

I have a faint memory of this already happening in an old Pride.

 

[Big Nasty Edison]

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[Deleted member 405583]

Apparently one of two things happened
1) your partner sucks and is weak
2) your body can somehow defy physics and generate power without the use of your hips
Actually three possibilities....
3) you. Are. A. Fucking. Liar.

 

[SuperSuperRambo]

I have a faint memory of this already happening in an old Pride.

Yes, it also happened in Shooto. Jorge Santiago was KO'ed with punches while he had mount. I think it was by Mahmed Khalidov.

 

[Lifeform]

U can just push off up your shoulders and punch the guy, punching down you are just begging to get your arms tied up - i am gunna practice some more on Friday!

 

[Jagcorps_esq]

Yes, you should always try to get mounted as often as possible.

 

[Da Speeit]

I mean, covering my face and hip escaping is literally close to a zero risk game, but i can see what you're saying TS, risk being Ko'd just so you can have .048% of Ko'ing them. Jussbleed

 

[Big Nasty Edison]

Can we please ban the trolls. Thanx

 

[Typrune Goatley]

Ah, I see you are a student of Grandmaster Belfort.

 

[EndlessCritic]

Yes, it also happened in Shooto. Jorge Santiago was KO'ed with punches while he had mount. I think it was by Mahmed Khalidov.

Santiago was not KO'ed from mount. Legit KO from bottom mount here:

 

[MadSquabbles500]

Best to save up the energy for elbow to knee escape, and once you have guard, you can up punch or hammer fist easier.

 

[Bluesbreaker]

Santiago was not KO'ed from mount. Legit KO from bottom mount here:

Dammit. I wanted to be the history wanker in this thread!

 

[fishNjits]

Yes, you should always try to get mounted as often as possible.

This explains why I pull mount

 

[Uchi Mata]

Just goes to show why controlling the wrists and dropping wicked elbows is superior to raining punches when mounted.

 

[JosephDredd]

I've always wondered why, when fighter A has fighter B in his closed guard, he doesn't sit up for a hip escape and then fall backwards delivering an elbow/backfist from hell. I've done this in training and it's amazing. If I did it for real, it would probably be the hardest I've ever hit someone.

 

[Big Nasty Edison]

This explains why I pull mount

Try pulling back mount bottom and use head butts.

 

[RemyR]

This explains why I pull mount

 

[SummerStriker]

I've always wondered why, when fighter A has fighter B in his closed guard, he doesn't sit up for a hip escape and then fall backwards delivering an elbow/backfist from hell. I've done this in training and it's amazing. If I did it for real, it would probably be the hardest I've ever hit someone.

I think you don't see it because it's hard to practice in live situations. Most fighters don't even use elbow strikes and foot stomps and low knees in the clinch. I know what you're talking about and I think it's a great idea, but it's just hard to do live because you don't get the chance much.

Also, people who are good at MMA top guard usually stay low to ground and pound. They don't posture up much to pass because they are afraid of the technical standup, which limits how often someone can even go for a hip bump.

 

[JosephDredd]

I think you don't see it because it's hard to practice in live situations. Most fighters don't even use elbow strikes and foot stomps and low knees in the clinch. I know what you're talking about and I think it's a great idea, but it's just hard to do live because you don't get the chance much.

Also, people who are good at MMA top guard usually stay low to ground and pound. They don't posture up much to pass because they are afraid of the technical standup, which limits how often someone can even go for a hip bump.

good points