Xande's World Masters and Grand Slam 2016 Review 9 - Open Guard Sweep set up from Collar Drag
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In Xande's final match at Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, he pulled guard and started trying to work his sweeps. He ended up in a seated guard position where he went for a collar drag. His opponent reacted by stepping his leg and maintaining his standing position, so Xande instinctively pulled himself underneath his opponent. While controlling both legs, Xande swung one leg around his opponent's leg and put his foot on the hip, and his other foot hooked behind his butt. From here, Xande pulled the legs and pushed the hips to sweep his opponent and establish top position.
Xande's World Masters and Grand Slam 2016 Review 6 - Double Guard Pull to X-Pass
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In his first fight in the absolute division, Xande fought Formiga, and knew he would pull guard, so Xande also pulled, landing in the double guard pull position. As Formiga pulled Xande's lapel, Xande grabbed his pants on the inside leg, stood up at an angle and immediately passed with the X-pass. Formiga turned away to try to escape, and Xande was able to control him and step over to the mount, where he set up other attacks.
Xande's World Masters and Grand Slam 2016 Review 5 - Defending the Over Under Pass
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Xande continues his review, now talking about the semi-finals fight that he lost, and goes over what he should have done to win his fight. Xande's opponent is attempting to pass with the over under grips, so Xande blocks the over arm, and drops his leg heavy on the other shoulder. He escapes his hips enough so he can sit up and grab his opponent's belt. From here, he reaches over the back to grab the lat, and forces his leg free, landing in the turtle position. In the fight, his opponent was able to sit out and restart the fight standing. What Xande should have done is make the seat belt grip and keep his chest heavy on his opponent, and look to work the crucifix while his leg was still being held.
Xande's World Masters and Grand Slam 2016 Review 3 - Curu Curu Guard Sweep
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In his second fight at World Masters, Xande attempted a basic hook sweep but his opponent defended by posting the leg. Xande used the space to get underneath his hips and set up the curu curu guard, with one foot in the growing and the other hooking behind the far knee. By stretching both his legs, he put his opponent on the mat, and while holding the leg, he stands up into base. His opponent also stood up, so Xande changed the leg to his other hand and grabbed his opponent's belt from behind, before spinning to bring him down and finish the sweep.
Yuki Nakai Series 8 - Heel Hook from Guard Pull
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From standing, Yuki grips the lapel and pulls guard, swinging his leg between his opponent's legs and around the outside, placing his foot on the hip. His other leg makes a hook behind the other knee. Yuki uses his hooks to sweep his opponent backward and wraps his arm around the foot to finish the heel hook.
JT Torres 2nd Series 11 - Loop Choke from Open Guard
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JT starts from the open guard with the cross collar grip, one foot on the hip, and one shin on shin. He kicks the shin on shin leg out, and sits up, bringing his free hand to the back of the head while looping his collar grip arm around the neck. Now JT steps over the leg and traps it, before closing his elbow and finishing the choke.
JT Torres 2nd Series 10 - Reverse Armbar from Open Guard
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From the open guard, JT has one foot on the hip and a cross collar grip, while his opponent is working to pass with one knee on the mat. JT brings his free foot to hook in front of the ankle on his opponent's lead leg, causing his opponent to make a grip on JT's leg. JT grabs the triceps and kicks his hook out. Now he brings his foot up to the rib cage, pulls the elbow and pinches his knee down to finish the armbar.
JT Torres 2nd Series 9 - Shoulder Lock from Triangle
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JT starts with his triangle locked but just his feet are crossed. His opponent is protecting his arm by keeping it behind JT's hips. JT lifts his hips off the mat and grabs the elbow. His leg on the shoulder stays heavy and his other foot goes on the hip to help him walk his hips back. Now his foot on the hip goes to the rib cage and he closes his knees to finish the shoulder lock.
JT Torres 2nd Series 4 - De La Riva X-Guard Backside Sweep
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JT sets up the De La Riva X-guard again, but now his opponent falls back and tries to free the hooks. JT opens his opponent's nearside lapel, feeds it to his other hand between his and his opponent's legs, and switches to his other hand again. Now he releases his top hook and posts on his free hand, maintaining the bottom hook like a butterfly guard. He extends his hook, comes to the top and smashes the legs, before windshield wiping his legs to pass to side control.
JT Torres 2nd Series 3 - De La Riva X-Guard Omoplata Sweep
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From the De La Riva X-guard, JT releases the ankle grip and grabs the triceps, pulling the arm as he lays back. His bottom hook goes to the hip and he swings his top hook out and over the arm to lock up the omoplata. When his opponent rolls to defend, JT comes to the top and establishes side control.
JT Torres 2nd Series 2 - De La Riva X-Guard Turning Sweep
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JT sets up the De La Riva X-guard as before, but now he lets go of the far sleeve and makes a collar grip instead. He releases his bottom hook to the mat, posts his hand that was holding the ankle, and lowers his top hook behind the ankle. Now while doing a technical stand up, he turns his opponent hard with the collar grip to sweep him. JT immediately sets up his knee cut pass to finish the position in side control.
JT Torres 2nd Series 1 - De La Riva X-Guard Frontside Sweep
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To start off his 2nd series with BJJ Library, JT Torres shows some sweeps from his well known De La Riva X-Guard. Starting in the De La Riva guard with an ankle and far sleeve grip, JT raises his hips and sinks in his deep De La Riva hook before bringing his second hook underneath and behind the thigh to set up the De La Riva X-Guard. Next he lets go of the ankle for the near side sleeve grip, then falls back and turns to sweep his opponent to his front. Now he underhooks the arm, frees his bottom hook and knee cuts over his opponent's leg to establish side control.