would you have tapped?

NoPlacebo - Absolutely, my shoulders are really inflexible.

the fisherman - No...he allowed his opponents elbow to move up and come away from his side therefore giving away hte mechanical advantage. That hold might look tight, but it is not. I have been in that position dozens of times and been in no danger...if he brought the elbow down to his side before cranking it, that would be a whole different story. I also have flexible shoulders and can clasp hands going over/under behind my back...so that helps.


Correct, the elbow is way too high for it to be applied correctly

Yes.

no

Let it break on PPV, thats the honorable thing to do, Gracie would of been proud.

(I'm not joking)

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Different angle

I roll with Vladdy almost every day and have been caught by him in that position many, many times. Even though the elbow is too far away from the ribs, I guarantee Igor was in a lot of pain. You have no idea how much power Vladdy generates. He isnt human.

ShaqNoob - 
Different angle


I don't tap to that usually, its fairly easy to get out at that point and it don't hurt that bad, but it all depends on how flexible you are and a few other factors.