In this BJJ technique video, 2x ADCC champion JT Torres shows a beautiful setup for the nasty Knee Cut Guard Pass variation that leads right into a Back Mount with a choke.
The video is about 10 minutes long and is crammed with good details for taking your knee cut pass to the next level. His partner is Nick Albin, in BJJ Community widely known as “Chewy”, is a BJJ black belt who currently teaches/trains Jiu-Jitsu full time and is the head instructor at Derby City Mixed Martial Arts in Louisville, KY.
So make sure you re-watch it a few times and even consider taking some notes if you want to absorb the information. Also, pay extra close attention and drill the setup that gets you into the position.
Chewy says that the position he shows to set up the knee cut pass wrecked his Half Guard and Butterfly Guard. JT used this guard pass on him several times during their no gi rolling session. Watch 3 rounds of their No-Gi rolling here:
Jonathan Torres, also known as “JT” Torres, is a Puerto Rican American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Lloyd Irvin. Torres worked extensively with André Galvão before opening his own academy, Essential BJJ. He is known for a number of competitive accomplishments earned both prior to and following his promotion to black belt. Torres made waves as a competitor with a crowd-pleasing style and a wealth of accomplishments at the highest level. Though having won numerous victories in gi competition, Torres has been particularly successful in no-gi events. He earned multiple international championships, including titles in the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) and International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuits.
