Butterfly Guard Pass 

Thank you Matheus!

It's always a good option especially when the opponent throws his free leg over your back and grabs it with his opposite arm, negating the step over method. Only drawback of the sprawling method is that you don't have much drive to keep your head in the proper place, if your opponent pushes your head to the same side that you are passing it's gonna be hard to finish the pass.

@@MMALeech Hi Professor, is there any video of you demonstrating this sprawling technique? Or perhaps, you can give me a reference to this movement being used in a fight.

You gotta make sure you break the lapel grip before you engage trying to pin him down, otherwise you might be susceptible to collar chokes, loop chokes etc... As a general rule, always break the collar grip before you start passing any type of guard, not only butterfly...

If you can't free your leg you can always trap his foot with your hand before kicking out, or windshield wiper the other leg trapping both of his ankles with your shin.

Using the arm can be a good option to kill that hook, just make sure you don't lose tightness/control over his hips otherwise he can create space and recover guard. You can also wait a little longer and time it when he tries to step on the mat. Anytime he steps on the mat trying to hip escape out of that bad position, he won't be using his foot as a hook.

MMA Leech Yes. Very smart thinking -- to wait the foot to shift. Thank you sir.

You could try cross-facing strongly so that they must face the other way, that might make it harder for them to chase

Keep your head centered on his chest so there is no guillotine.

Things change fast indeed. What are you referring to more specifically Andrew? To control the biceps and then still do the same technique or take a different route?

@@MMALeech Man, it's been a while. I think it's almost the same thing except we do not control the foot but instead the bicep on both sides. Maybe it's a walk around or a switch base. I'm not sure. It was shown to me about 3 months ago from Mathieu Gagné a black belt at BJJ Quebec BTT affiliate. Ill have to ask him and get back to you.

@@PTS.MT.Goalie.BJJ.Andrew I'm sure it's legit and probably has a specific application, to prevent a counter or maybe combo with another pass. If you ever have the chance to ask him please let me know 💪

@@MMALeech This is what he said"Sorry for the delay. The pass i teach is from the Blue to purple curriculum. Very similar. I keep the pant with my hand until the hand to prevent the guard recovery thought. " I remember also a blue belt from gracie university who trains here said something about how he was taught that way too from their online videos as more of a self defence option. I wish I could ask them personally but we are still mostly on lock down. Just opening up slowly but it's controversial since there is no evidence of herd immunity.

@@PTS.MT.Goalie.BJJ.Andrew thanks for the reply! Yes I hope we can all go back to regular training ASAP!