Atlas/Control/Mount
Control position·Armbar / S-Mount Armbar — textbook mount finish, rotating to isolate the arm with full hip pressure; Cross Collar Choke — classic gi attack using gravity-assisted collar grips; Arm Triangle — driving the opponent's arm against their neck
Full Mount

Mount

Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control

Dominance
85
vs 15
Control depth
Spine wrap
Controlling
Transitions
18
outbound
Submissions
38
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Top position where one person sits on the other's torso with legs on either side. Knees stay tight to the sides while hips press down into the chest. Maximum control with minimal escape options for the bottom player.

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
85 vs 15
Disadvantaged↓ 70Dominant
Control depth · Spine wrap — Heavy hips with submission threats
Dominance — Escaping perspective
15 vs 85
Disadvantaged↓ -70Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Frame, bridge, and recover guard
//02—Concept tags
CONTROLATTACKPRESSUREDEFENCEESCAPE
//03—Transitions outbound

18 ways out.

All18transitionsin the App Store↗
Mount →
Mount to Technical Mount
Asymmetric mount - strong base, arm access
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mount →
Mount to Back Take
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mount →
Mounted Triangle Setup
Knees high at armpits - heavy pressure, arm attacks
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mount →
Gift Wrap Back Take
Arm wrapped across body - limits defense, opens chokes and kimuras
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mount →
Mount to Back Take
Behind with hooks - back control, submission access
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mount →
Mounted Triangle
Triangle locked from mount - neck and arm isolated
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mount →
100 Kilos
Belly-down side control - sprawled chest pin
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mount →
Grapevine Mount
Legs laced outside the thighs - flatten and pin
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mount →
Mounted Crucifix
Both arms trapped in mount - choke and arm attacks open
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Mount →
Upa Escape
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mount →
Kipping Escape
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mount →
Mount to Defensive Shell
Tight protective posture - arms guard neck, wait for escape
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mount →
Deep Half Guard Entry
Hip penetration beneath opponent - sweep leverage
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mount →
X-Guard Entry
Crossed leg hooks - explosive sweeps
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mount →
Knee Shield Insert
Top leg frames torso - distance control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mount →
De La Riva Hook Entry
Shin hook behind leg - off-balance, sweeps, back takes
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mount →
Rubber Guard Entry
Flexibility-based guard - leg trap controls posture
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Mount →
Collar Sleeve Guard Entry
Collar and sleeve grips - break posture, create angles
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
//04—Submissions downstream

38 finishes live
from this position.

All38submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Armbar
Controlling
Live
10/10
SUB-002
Arm Triangle
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-003
Cross Collar Choke
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-004
Americana
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-005
Ezekiel Choke
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-006
Mounted Triangle
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-007
Arm-in Ezekiel
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-008
Head and Arm Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-009
Katagatame
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-010
Kimura
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-011
Straight Armlock
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-012
Triangle Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-013
Tsukkomi Jime
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-014
Bread Cutter Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-015
Gift Wrap Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-016
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-017
Inverted Armbar
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-018
Kata Ha Jime
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-019
Paper Cutter Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-020
Reverse Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-021
Sitting Arm Triangle
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-022
Straight Wristlock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-023
Top Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-024
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-025
Prone Armbar
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-026
Hammerlock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-027
Mir Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-028
Okuri Eri Jime
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-029
Reverse Triangle
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-030
Tarikoplata
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-031
Arm Crush
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-032
Baseball Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-033
Bicep Slicer
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-034
Brabo Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-035
D'Arce Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-036
Gi Tail Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-037
Gogoplata
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-038
Monoplata
Controlling
Long
3/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Control88
Technical Mount
Asymmetric mount - strong base, arm access
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control82
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control93
High Mount
Knees high at armpits - heavy pressure, arm attacks
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control85
Gift Wrap
Arm wrapped across body - limits defense, opens chokes and kimuras
6 ↗ transitionsControlling
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