This Triangle Trend Isn't Going Away: Ellis Karadag Hits It At Finishers 18
This Triangle Trend Isn't Going Away: Ellis Karadag Hits It At Finishers 18
Passing around, under, through the guard are underrated. These submission hunters go right over it.
Ellis Karadag of the Vault BJJ is the latest of a series of athletes to fly over his opponent's guard directly into a triangle.
Karadag, training in Philadelphia, PA, has a flair for flashy techniques. This one, in his superfight at Finishers Sub Only 18, took him just 40 seconds to set up, lock in and complete.
Karadag told FloGrappling he was shocked after landing the submission, not only because of the stylish technique and the reaction of the crowd, but also because it was the first attack he attempted in the match.
"I have hit all sorts of flying submissions at the lower colored belts, a lot of gi and some no-gi," he said. "I wanna say I hit this exact set up in training the week of maybe three times. But I didn't exactly plan to hit or try it leading up to the match, but wasn't gonna count it out."