Issue 118

August 2014

A four-time World Jiu-Jitsu Championships gold medal winner, five-fight UFC vet Vinny Magalhaes was M-1 Global 205lb champion. He shares his best submission moves

1 From full mount, Vinny (top) takes hold of Scott’s left gi lapel with his right hand.

2 Laying down heavy on his opponent, to stop him from grabbing his own gi, Vinny feeds Scott’s lapel through to his left hand which is hooked around Scott’s head.

3 Taking it in his left hand, Vinny slides his right hand past his opponent’s neck and grabs the lapel with both hands.

4 Vinny establishes a baseball-like grip on his opponent’s gi and prepares to start the choke.

5 Transitioning from full mount, Vinny puts his left foot out to the side and uses his right knee to pin his opponent to the mat.

6 Keeping his left arm straight, Vinny slides his right elbow towards Scott’s shoulder, closing the choke and forcing the tap.

7 If he is unable to get the choke from this position, Vinny slides his elbow all the way down onto Scott’s neck and walks around him, shoulder down, until he’s in north-south position. Vinny then applies pressure with his elbow, forcing the tap.