[Waxwingslain]

Damn man, your new set up is cool as!

As far as defending collar chokes, anytime your opponent puts a hand inside your collar, alarm bells should be ringing (particularly when passing guard).

You also need to watch out for O putting an arm behind your head and passing the opposite collar across to it (particularly when O is in side or back). He only needs one hand to submit you with this kind of choke.

One way to defend is to simply grip your own collar with one hand before he does and defend his hands with your other hand. I do this whenever O takes my back.