Control position·Cross-collar choke and ezekiel in the gi, the americana on an arm left flat by the flatten, plus head-and-arm or arm-triangle entries when the bottom player frames the chest.
Low Mount with Grapevines
Riding the Legs
Grapevined Mount
Grapevine Mount
Legs laced outside the thighs - flatten and pin
Dominance
76
vs 24
Control depth
Proximal
Controlling
Transitions
9
outbound
Submissions
17
downstream
What it is
Grapevine Mount is a low mount in which the top player extends both legs and laces the insteps outside the opponent's thighs, threading the legs together. The splayed leg structure trades posting ability and arm isolation for a wide, low hip pin that flattens the bottom player and removes the bridge. Weight settles forward through the chest while the laced feet stretch the opponent's legs and block knee recovery.
What you do
The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.
Open1position detailin the App Store↗Dominance — Controlling perspective
76 vs 24
Disadvantaged↓ 52Dominant
Control depth · Proximal — Legs laced wide, hips heavy - flatten, drain, then climb
Dominance — Escaping perspective
24 vs 76
Disadvantaged↓ -52Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Capture the laced foot - bridge, cross ankles, roll free
CONTROLPRESSUREATTACK
9 ways out.
All9transitionsin the App Store↗Grapevine Mount →
High Mount
Knees high at armpits - heavy pressure, arm attacks
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Grapevine Mount →
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Grapevine Mount →
S-Mount
S-shaped knees - one up, one down, armbar setup
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Grapevine Mount →
Technical Mount
Asymmetric mount - strong base, arm access
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Grapevine Mount →
Back Mount
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Grapevine Mount →
Mounted Triangle
Triangle locked from mount - neck and arm isolated
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Grapevine Mount →
Closed Guard
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Grapevine Mount →
Half Guard
One leg trapped - asymmetrical guard control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Grapevine Mount →
Turtle
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
17 finishes live
from this position.
All17submissionsin the App Store↗SUB-001
Cross Collar Choke
Controlling
Live8/10
SUB-002
Ezekiel Choke
Controlling
Watch7/10
SUB-003
Americana
Controlling
Watch6/10
SUB-004
Arm Triangle
Controlling
Watch6/10
SUB-005
Head and Arm Choke
Controlling
Watch6/10
SUB-006
Arm-in Ezekiel
Controlling
Watch6/10
SUB-007
Armbar
Controlling
Watch6/10
SUB-008
Tsukkomi Jime
Controlling
Watch6/10
SUB-009
Kimura
Controlling
Long5/10
SUB-010
Mounted Triangle
Controlling
Long5/10
SUB-011
Straight Armlock
Controlling
Long5/10
SUB-012
Baseball Choke
Controlling
Long5/10
SUB-013
Loop Choke
Controlling
Long5/10
SUB-014
D'Arce Choke
Controlling
Long4/10
SUB-015
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long4/10
SUB-016
Paper Cutter Choke
Controlling
Long4/10
SUB-017
Short Choke
Controlling
Long4/10
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// Grapevine Mount · Control
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