Arm Pin Pass with Reverse Hammerlock

This is a nasty little setup I often use when I find myself in someone's closed guard. I see the pass and the submission quite often, but rarely used together. Anyway, one day it occurred to me to try them together and it's been successful ever since.

Another great thing about this technique is that once the arm is trapped, there are several good options to choose from. One may decide to stay in the guard and pound away. Another person may decide to pass the guard and then continue their pursuit of victory via strikes. Finally, someone else may attempt to gain a submission from the unorthodox position.

Here is a crude video of the tech. in action.
Listen to his arm pop around the 13 second mark ;-p

• Step 1: In the closed guard

I begin in Micheal's closed guard.
• Step 2: Wrist control

I move my left hand down his right arm, and grip his wrist.
• Step 3: Getting to my feet

I jump to my feet so I can lift his lower back from the ground.
• Step 4: Passing the arm underneath

I shove his arm under his back and swap his wrist from my left hand to my right.
• Step 5: Tenderizing

I return to my knees, trapping his arm below his back. From here I choose to soften him up a bit before I attempt a pass on his guard. Some people may be content to stay here and blast away on their opponent's face.
• Step 6: Opening the guard

I grind my left elbow into the soft spot on the inside of Micheal's thigh. Anyone who has experienced this knows it is painful. Now with Micheal's guard opened, I can continue with the pass.
• Step 7: Passing the guard

I now slide my left knee and shin over his thigh, pinning it to the mat.
• Step 8: Gaining the mount

Since I have Micheal's right leg pinned with my shin, it makes things much easier for me to slide my right leg through and attain the mount. If I did not keep it pinned, then he would be able to pull half guard on me. Also, remember his arm has been trapped beneath his back the entire time. Please pay no attention to Micheal's little, bothersome dog.
• Step 9: Rolling to my back

I initiate the transition to the concession hold by rolling to my left into the guard position. I maintain a tight grip on Micheal's wrist to better pull him into my guard.
• Step 10: Reverse Hammerlock

Finally, I finish the technique by reaching with my left arm and grabbing his defenseless limb. I think you can figure out the rest.