On the bottom, Vinny likes keeping his opponent close in the clinch. This method of guard is effective in grappling and more so in MMA where too much distance with an opponent in your guard can spell disaster. One closed guard that Vinny likes using is Rubber Guard. Vinny has spent time training with Eddie Bravo and actually studied the 10th Planet system online before ever training with Eddie. Here’s a great sequence that Vinny likes to use from Rubber Guard.
- Issue 53