[Half Boston Crab]

OK, I don't know if there's anything french about it, but it's a french guy doing it in the vid.

I didn't understand the explanations since they're in french, but it looks like a nice move you might be able to surprise your opponent with. Kinda like a rolling calf slicer from top half guard, but with an inverted kneebar instead. Never seen it before:

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[Terrier]

Nice - i'll have to give that one a try

[LightsOutMikey]

nice move, thx for the vid!

[Espo]

Really cool, I am going to have to try that also, thanks!

[letsgotribe9]

I can't believe I never thought of that. Another option for being in half-guard now.. thanks!

[Jaxx]

Very nice move, trying it tomorrow.

[colinm]

pretty fancy move there. i've seen some similar stuff that i try on newbies for kicks. thanks for the vid.

[mattemate]

If you already have the figure four then you don' need to roll. But the roll looks cool, and it extends the leg, which can make the lock tighter.

[greedysob]

Nice.

Would a gilotine work as a counter to that? I was picturing this defense-
1)slip an overhook with the left hand into his armpit to prevent him from tucking enough to roll
2)shoot the right arm hard past the arm holding it down and wrap around the neck. use a pummeling type motion
3)switch quickly from the overhook to the gilotine and tighten

Does that sound doable?

[Rory McDonell]

i love kneebars, I'm trying that tonight