Clock
Choke
The turtle crusher. Walk around their head like the hands of a clock while the collar tightens with every step.
Walk The Clock.
Tighten The Collar.
The Clock Choke uses circular movement to create pressure. You don’t squeeze—you walk your legs around their head while the collar does the work. Every step tightens the strangle.
Grip The Far Collar
From beside their turtle, reach under their chin and grip the far collar deep. Knuckles against their neck. This is your choking grip.
Sprawl Your Legs
Sprawl your legs out wide behind you. Low base, chest on their shoulder. Your weight drives down into them.
Walk The Circle
Now walk your legs in a circle around their head. Like clock hands. Each step increases the angle and tightens the collar across their throat.
3 Finishes.
Same Concept.
The walk is the same. The finish varies based on how they defend and where you end up.
Standard
Clock Choke
Far collar grip, sprawl, and walk. The classic finish—your chest stays on their shoulder as you rotate. Pure pressure choke.
Baseball Bat
Transition
If they flatten, switch to baseball bat grip (both hands on collar). Roll through to finish. Uses the same collar setup.
Full Rotation
Finish
Walk all the way around—180 degrees or more. End up on the opposite side. Maximum rotation, maximum pressure on the collar.
The
Circular
Pressure
The Clock Choke is geometry, not strength. Your body rotates while theirs stays fixed. The collar acts as a lever—the more you walk, the tighter it gets.
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Deep Far Collar
Your grip must be on the FAR side collar—reaching across their neck. Shallow or near-side grips won’t work.
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Chest On Shoulder
Your chest stays heavy on their shoulder throughout. This weight prevents them from posturing up or rolling away.
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Walk, Don’t Jump
Small steps around their head. Each step increases pressure. Don’t rush—let the rotation do the work.
3 Mistakes
That Kill Your Clock
Near Side Collar Grip
If you grip the collar on the same side you’re on, the angle is wrong. You need to reach ACROSS and grip the FAR side collar for the choke to work.
Hips Too High
If your hips are up, you have no weight on them. Sprawl LOW. Your chest should be heavy on their shoulder, hips down, legs spread for base.
Walking Too Fast
Rushing the rotation loses pressure. Take small, deliberate steps. Let each step tighten the collar before taking the next. Patience finishes the choke.
4 Setup
Windows
The Clock Choke attacks the turtle. Here’s when to go for it.
Guard Pass To Turtle
They turtle after you pass guard. Don’t let them recover—attack immediately.
Sprawl Defense
They shoot, you sprawl, they turtle. Your chest is already on them—add the grip.
Failed Back Take
You’re attacking turtle but can’t get hooks. Switch to Clock—easier entry.
Sit-Out Counter
They sit out from turtle but you follow. Collar is exposed—grab and walk.
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