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Illustration of mount from the top: the player in orange is mounted low on their opponent, chest to chest, with arms posted wide for balance
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Mount

You are sitting on their torso. Stay low and balanced, then climb higher to attack their arms and neck.

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14 moves
SubmissionsAmericana from mount · Armbar from mount · Cross-collar choke · +416 videosTransitionsTechnical mount / take the back when they turn · S-mount5 videosBack takesGift wrap to back take2 videosControlsLow mount / grapevine · Base against the upa · Keeping mount vs elbow-knee escape · +19 videos

About Mount, top

Mount is one of the most dominant positions in jiu-jitsu and scores 4 points. You are sitting on their torso with gravity on your side, and they can't easily hit or submit you. Classic attacks include the armbar, the cross-collar choke, the americana and the arm triangle.

The challenge is staying there. A good opponent will bridge and shrimp to escape, so keep your weight low, spread your base and post a hand when they bridge. Climb towards their armpits to a high mount when you can: the higher you sit, the harder you are to remove.