📍 Positions

What is Mount in BJJ?

Quick Definition

A dominant top position sitting on your opponent's torso, worth 4 points in competition.

Full Explanation

Mount is one of the most dominant positions in BJJ. You sit on your opponent's torso with your knees on the ground beside them, controlling their hips and upper body. From here, you have numerous submissions available (armbar, collar chokes, americana, ezekiel) while your opponent has limited defense. Mount is worth 4 points in competition. The person on bottom must escape or sweep to change the dynamic.

Examples in Context

"He mounted me and I couldn't escape"

"From mount, I went for the armbar"

Related Terms

Side Control

A dominant top position perpendicular to your opponent, controlling their upper body.

Back Control

The most dominant position in BJJ, controlling your opponent from behind with hooks in.

Submission

A technique that forces your opponent to tap out due to a choke or joint lock.

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