Prison Break

This technique is a defense to the Lockdown. Eddie taught this in class at 10th Planet Hollywood but he never gave it a name so I call it the Prison Break.

It is very important that you defend the Lockdown before you pass your opponent's guard. If you do not free your leg from the Lockdown you are risking damage to your knee.

Eddie's Lockdown is strong enough to damage your knee. Especially if he goes to the Electric Chair.

• Step 1

Here Jason Mallory is caught in Patrik Bogyo's Lockdown and Patrik has double underhooks.
• Step 2

Here I put my left forearm across my opponent's neck.
• Step 3

Next I drive my forearm into his neck and sit my weight back. This will force his arms to pop open.
• Step 4

Once his arms pop open I lock both arms under his legs and post my head on the mat tight to his body so he cannot go for a Guillotine. You can Gable grip your hands under his legs but I like to use the Ball & Socket grip.
• Step 5

Once your hands are locked you do a back kick the break open the Lockdown. This has to be in one hard, fast motion.
• Step 6

After your leg is free you step it around to the hip opposite your head while keep your hands locked.
• Step 7

Then you swim your left hand behind your opponent's neck and ....
• Step 8

Establish Side Control.