07:05 - Craig escapes north south using octopus guard and results in turtle with Craig having one hook.

09:56 - From half guard, we can use a reverse crossface or reverse underhook to pass. However, newer guards like octopus guard make this risky, as opponents are getting good at sitting up and countering from there. Understanding these vulnerabilities lets you predict and prepare for their counters.

20:26 - Craig is working to escape from chest to chest half guard. He threatens to sit up into octopus guard before using an elbow escape. The defender brings up their trail leg looking to stuff the elbow escape, but Craig uses this as an opportunity to pummel in a butterfly hook which he uses to complete the sumi gaeshi and take top position for the sweep. I like the dilemma here between octopus ...