An owner said that when his partner is bigger, he usually goes to side control after the sweep, not the mount. He asked Master Carlos if he agreed.
Master Carlos said the mount can work, with enough weight and pressure. Then he said what side control gives you.
“the top side control will give you more control and options in regards to maintaining the control for a longer period of time”
He told the room what he does himself.
“Not every person is the same. I think the mount is always great. But when you’re in transition, and I want to hear your guys’ opinions, when I sweep the guy, I try to end up on the side control first, me.”
And why.
“Because that way I know I can more likely consolidate the top side control. And then … if I want to transition to the mount or do other things, I have those two options available.”
Later, the talk turned to shorter, stockier builds that can’t get both knees down in the mount on a big chest. Master Carlos said his own legs aren’t long either.
“So I think you have merit anatomically if for no other consideration to go to the top side if your interest is is to maintain your partner at the bottom longer than just going to the mount right away.”
