What leads here, and where this position leads.
Crossing your feet in front of their belly for extra control.
Why it failsCrossed ankles are a footlock handed over for free, and they no longer control the hips.
FixKeep hooks inside their thighs, or swap to a body triangle if you want the locked version.
Falling to the under-hook (weak) side without winning the hand fight first — that is the direction they escape toward.
Why it failsYou end up under their shoulder with the choking arm buried — they turn in and you lose the back.
FixFall to the over-arm (choking-arm) side so the neck stays in front of your control arm.
Reaching straight for the choke while both of their hands are free.
Why it failsThey peel the wrist with two hands, strip the grip, and turn in during the scramble.
FixTrap or occupy one of their arms first, then attack the neck on the undefended side.