Bernardo loves the omoplata. He considers it one of his favorite submissions. His half-guard game is really solid and as opponents know this, they will look to avoid his half-guard. So a submission he likes from the guard is the omoplata. When he goes for it, it’s for the submission, not the sweep. Spending a lot of time using the omoplata has given him keen insight on knowing its weaknesses and counters. Here’s a very cool escape from the omoplata that will have you scratching your head thinking, “Why have I not thought of this?”
- Issue 42
This is a lapel choke that’s extremely effective and very difficult to escape from when set up correctly. Bernardo likes this because it’s a no risk finish. If he has his opponent in side control, the submission he thinks about are the ones that still leave him in a strong position if he isn’t su...
