Guillotine

When the opponent's head dips forward, wrap the neck and finish. Often paired with a sit-up sweep setup from guard bottom.

Submission

When to apply Guillotine

Common setups: from Closed Guard when head dives forward, from Hip Bump Sweep, from Butterfly Guard when head dives forward, from Sit-up Guard when head dives forward, or from Open Guard when head dives forward.

How to reach Guillotine

Common entry paths:

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