What simultaneous action helps win the inside leg battle in the same variant?

What simultaneous action helps win the inside leg battle in the same variant?

• A. Widen the base
• B. Win inside leg battle while simultaneously making an under hook with the arm that did the forearm wedge
• C. Lean back posture up
• D. Press the forearm into the neck, break, double post offline

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is to gain paired control in the clinch by simultaneously dominating the lower and upper body from one side. When you win the inside leg battle and also establish an underhook with the arm that did the forearm wedge, you create two linked anchors that restrict your opponent’s options and keep you solid. Controlling the inside leg disrupts their stance and footwork, making it hard for them to step in or pivot to an advantageous angle. It also helps you anchor your own hips, so your balance stays strong as you posture and pressure. At the same time, an underhook on the same arm that performed the forearm wedge gives you solid control of their upper body—bracing their head and torso, limiting their ability to turn you, post, or drive forward. The forearm wedge on the other arm adds a pin and leverage that keeps their arm from posting effectively, further reducing their mobility and options. Together, these two moves create a stable position with multiple threats (control and potential forward pressure or angle work) while denying your opponent the pathways they’d use to escape. The other options don’t offer the same combination of lower-body control and upper-body control from one side, so they’re less effective at preventing their counters and maintaining your balance.

The main idea here is to gain paired control in the clinch by simultaneously dominating the lower and upper body from one side. When you win the inside leg battle and also establish an underhook with the arm that did the forearm wedge, you create two linked anchors that restrict your opponent’s options and keep you solid.

Controlling the inside leg disrupts their stance and footwork, making it hard for them to step in or pivot to an advantageous angle. It also helps you anchor your own hips, so your balance stays strong as you posture and pressure. At the same time, an underhook on the same arm that performed the forearm wedge gives you solid control of their upper body—bracing their head and torso, limiting their ability to turn you, post, or drive forward. The forearm wedge on the other arm adds a pin and leverage that keeps their arm from posting effectively, further reducing their mobility and options.

Together, these two moves create a stable position with multiple threats (control and potential forward pressure or angle work) while denying your opponent the pathways they’d use to escape. The other options don’t offer the same combination of lower-body control and upper-body control from one side, so they’re less effective at preventing their counters and maintaining your balance.