#15
Choke
Anaconda Choke
Also known as: Gator Roll Choke
Intermediate
Difficulty
#15
Popularity
Description
Similar to the D'Arce but with the choking arm going over the arm and under the neck. Often finished with a gator roll.
History
The anaconda and D'Arce are mirror images of each other. Milton Vieira is credited with developing the anaconda in the early 2000s. The gator roll finish became popular through MMA and no-gi grappling.
Technique Notes
From front headlock, thread arm over opponent's near arm and under their neck. Lock figure-four. Execute gator roll toward trapped arm side. Squeeze and walk hips to finish.
