How to Escape a Standing Rear Choke w/ Bas Rutten

This was a monumental day in my life: filming with the UFC/Pancrase/self-defense legend himself -- Bas Rutten. One technique I learned from him is a standing rear naked choke escape, which I saw in one of his old self defense videos. I asked him if he was willing to recreate it to share it with the fightTIPS Underdogs, and he was more than willing. A very genuine, stand-up guy and I can't thank him enough for everything he's done for me.

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[EokaBeamer]

Actually the best way to get out of this is to say "Harder Daddy.".

Also this defense is bullshit. The guy has no reason to let go. Of course falling on asphalt hurts but in a life or death fight where you are pumped full of adrenaline... I would not let go and just take the fall.

[strongside]

I like how Bas is willing to say "If it doesn't work, you lose." Way too many people are trying to peddle a program where they insist that it will work every time and it just isn't realistic.

[Blame_Elijah]

Came here right after watching the lighter trick video

[jonalaurenson]

I like how he gave tips and tricks on how to escape and kept it real by saying if it fails, then you lost, but it doesn’t hurt to try lol

🙌🏾

[theone-n-only]

*Girlfriend jumps on my back
Me:ITS ABOUT TO GO DOWN

[rkeifert]

"if you don't shoot, you always miss" - Bas Rutten. such a good line. love this video!

[lckgilmo]

Turning out of the choke hold and coming up with upper cuts to the rib cage works wonders. That move saved my life many years ago. The dude giving the choke hold on me received three broke ribs. When fighting for your life you'd be amazed how strong and fast you can become.

[joe]

I learned how to break that hold when I was twelve years old, from a book! Practiced in the back yard. I was 55 years old when I needed it. I was sitting in a booth in a tavern with 3 friends. Oil town. The attacker dragged me out of the booth with a choke hold on my neck. I broke the hold immediately. The poor guy knocked over a chair at a table, then crashed into two bar stools. One patron ended up on the floor. The bar looked a wreck and I was standing ready to protect myself. The owner asked me and my friends to leave, and we did. The next day one of my friends said that I had really hit the guy hard. I never hit him. No one had a clue.
But all those years I knew how to do it, and other moves. I highly recommend all young men learn basic techniques!

[johnnyjLV]

If you don’t shoot you always miss !
Cheers to that brother !

[bjpenn]

I can imagine a whole buncha kids watching this vid to get prepared for an after school fight

[cx]

I use the "lighter on elbow" technique. Works every time.

[sleazybtd]

Based on choke holds from by brother, I've learned that the best way to get out is to rip a massive fart.

[LienD]

the best way to get out of it is to say " BUCKY IS ALIVE"

[gabrielincognito]

Epic! Few fighters in mma are as iconic as Bas!

[EmmL]

Haha I asked my uncle “what’s the best way to avoid a guillotine choke?” He said don’t get caught in one...😂

[apb]

Jokes aside those 3 simple strategies to break out of a standing rear choke were awesome.

[michaeldavis]

Great advice. Next time my wife gets me in a choke hold, shes in for a rude surprise!

[buyerofsorts]

I can appreciate Bass' honesty about the last defense. It may not work but you have to try something. It also shows how deadly and fast the rear naked is.

[fademusic]

Can we just take a second to appreciate how cool Bas has been as a celebrity? The man was in GTA IV for christ sake. To teach us this shit for free is really nice of him.

[shanewalsh]

Or just say "save Martha"
Worked for Superman 🤷