Which move is used to escape from a bottom guard when applying a stiff-arm setup?

Which move is used to escape from a bottom guard when applying a stiff-arm setup?

• A. Escape from bottom guard (Earthquake)
• B. Shrimping
• C. Escape from Rear Mount (Carotid Restraint)
• D. Escape from bottom guard (Stiff Arm Get Up)

Answer: (D)

Escaping from bottom guard with a stiff-arm setup hinges on using a straight, pushy arm to create immediate space so you can rise to your knees or stand and regain top control. The stiff arm acts as a barrier that keeps the guard from closing back in while you protect your head and maintain a grip to prevent a reversal. With that space, you rotate your hips and shift your weight, moving from the ground to a kneeling or standing position where you can establish top control or a safer posture. This specific move is built for this exact scenario: it pairs the space created by the stiff arm with a controlled rise from bottom guard. Other options describe different escapes or positions that don’t align with the stiff-arm setup, so they don’t fit this situation as precisely.

Escaping from bottom guard with a stiff-arm setup hinges on using a straight, pushy arm to create immediate space so you can rise to your knees or stand and regain top control. The stiff arm acts as a barrier that keeps the guard from closing back in while you protect your head and maintain a grip to prevent a reversal. With that space, you rotate your hips and shift your weight, moving from the ground to a kneeling or standing position where you can establish top control or a safer posture. This specific move is built for this exact scenario: it pairs the space created by the stiff arm with a controlled rise from bottom guard. Other options describe different escapes or positions that don’t align with the stiff-arm setup, so they don’t fit this situation as precisely.