High Elbow Guillotine No-Gi: 7 Details That Make the Choke Actually Work
Quick Answer: The high elbow guillotine — the “Marcelotine” — is a no-gi choke where the choking arm’s elbow drives above the opponent’s shoulder line rather than tucking low. That single detail generates more carotid compression, eliminates the Von Flue counter, and explains why Marcelo Garcia submitted more ADCC opponents than anyone in the tournament’s…
