Atlas/Control/High Mount
Control position·Armbar/S-mount armbar — the textbook high mount finish, Triangle choke by stepping a leg over, Ezekiel choke or cross collar choke taking advantage of proximity to the neck

High Mount

Knees high at armpits - heavy pressure, arm attacks

Dominance
93
vs 7
Control depth
Spine wrap
Controlling
Transitions
15
outbound
Submissions
35
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Mount position with knees near opponent's armpits creating heavy chest pressure. The high knee placement isolates their arms and limits breathing space. This position provides direct access to arm attacks and collar chokes.

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
93 vs 7
Disadvantaged↓ 86Dominant
Control depth · Spine wrap — Knees at armpits, hips heavy - attack arms, choke neck
Dominance — Escaping perspective
7 vs 93
Disadvantaged↓ -86Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Knees crushing chest - protect arms, small frames only
//02—Concept tags
ATTACKPRESSURE
//03—Transitions outbound

15 ways out.

All15transitionsin the App Store↗
High Mount →
Mounted Armbar Setup
S-shaped knees - one up, one down, armbar setup
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
High Mount →
Mount to Back Take
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
High Mount →
Mount to Technical Mount
Asymmetric mount - strong base, arm access
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
High Mount →
Arm Triangle Setup
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
High Mount →
High Mount to Kimura Trap System
Kimura grip for control - sweeps, back takes, submissions
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
High Mount →
High Mount to High Wrist Control
Top wrist pin - isolate arm for attacks and advances
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
High Mount →
Back Mount
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
High Mount →
Mounted Triangle
Triangle locked from mount - neck and arm isolated
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
High Mount →
Mounted Crucifix
Both arms trapped in mount - choke and arm attacks open
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
High Mount →
Upa Escape
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
High Mount →
High Mount to Quarter Guard
One leg recovered guard position
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
High Mount →
High Mount to Knee Shield
Top leg frames torso - distance control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
High Mount →
High Mount to Z-Guard
Shin across hip - distance control, sweep setup
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
High Mount →
High Mount to Turtle
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
High Mount →
High Mount to Defensive Shell
Tight protective posture - arms guard neck, wait for escape
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
//04—Submissions downstream

35 finishes live
from this position.

All35submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Armbar
Controlling
Live
10/10
SUB-002
Mounted Triangle
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-003
Triangle Choke
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-004
Cross Collar Choke
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-005
Ezekiel Choke
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-006
Straight Armlock
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-007
Americana
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-008
Arm-in Ezekiel
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-009
Arm Triangle
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-010
Head and Arm Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-011
Kimura
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-012
Katagatame
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-013
Tsukkomi Jime
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-014
Prone Armbar
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-015
Gift Wrap Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-016
Gogoplata
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-017
Sitting Arm Triangle
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-018
Arm Crush
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-019
Bicep Slicer
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-020
Gi Tail Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-021
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-022
Hammerlock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-023
Inverted Armbar
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-024
Omoplata
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-025
Reverse Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-026
Short Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-027
Straight Wristlock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-028
Top Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-029
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-030
Monoplata
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-031
Reverse Triangle
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-032
Spine Crank
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-033
Tarikoplata
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-034
Baratoplata
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-035
Mir Lock
Controlling
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control91
S-Mount
S-shaped knees - one up, one down, armbar setup
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control82
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control88
Technical Mount
Asymmetric mount - strong base, arm access
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control84
Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
5 ↗ transitionsControlling
// High Mount · Control

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