Issue 124

January 2015

Four-time World Jiu-Jitsu Championships gold medal winner and UFC vet Vinny Magalhaes shares his best no-gi submissions aided by Syndicate MMA’s Casey Milliken. Here, a rear naked choke from back escape.

1. Vinny (on top) has full mount, but Casey starts to work on a hip escape. 

2. Vinny underhooks with his right arm and reaches across Casey’s left shoulder to lock in a Gable grip. 

3. Vinny tries to drag Casey to the mat but he’s too strong. Instead, Vinny pops him up, staying tight to him, and circles round to the back. 

4. Vinny sweeps his left leg around Casey’s body to complete taking his back, then drives his left arm under the chin.

5. With his head in tight, Vinny pushes Casey’s shoulder forward and finishes the choke with a Gable grip... 

6. He can also finish the traditional way by placing his right arm behind Casey’s head and squeezing his elbows together.