The following is a continuation of MMA 101 explaining MMA terminology. This section will cover commonly referenced  techniques and maneuvers. The guide uses terms explained in part one, so please see that if you haven’t already. Submissions A submission is a technique where, when done successfully, the opponent is expected to give up rather than risk injury. Common examples of this are submissions where pressure is placed on a large joint, putting the opponent on the receiving end in a situation where, if he does not submit, continued pressure will dislocate the joint or break connected bones.   A fighter caught in a submission is allowed to give up, verbally. However, the most common expression of ...

Before the illegal downward elbow strikes that brought about his disqualification, Jon Jones first put Matt Hamill in real trouble with this leg trip takedown that turned the tide of the fight and, according to Hamill's trainer, broke his left shoulder.  Hamill still fought on after that point and did a surprisingly good job, considering the injury, of defending against the onslaught from Jones that soon followed.  That's why you can't really argue that it was the takedown and not the elbows that ended the fight.  What you could argue, however, is that Hamill got a lucky break when the illegal blows gave the ref a chance to take a look at him ...