Basic Combatives Course (BCC) Level 1 Practice Test

In grappling, which description matches a mount control position?

The mount is a bottom position where you guard from underneath. The mount is a method of escaping the guard. Mount control places you on top with hips over the opponent for control. Mount control is a standing position.

Correct Answer:

Mount control places you on top with hips over the opponent for control.

Explanation:

Mount control means you are on top of your opponent with your hips centered over theirs, keeping your weight over their torso to pin and control them. This position uses gravity and a solid base to limit their movement, making it hard for them to bridge or escape. From here you can control their upper body with your hands and frames while staying balanced and ready to attack or transition, which is why being on top with the hips over the opponent is the defining feature of mount control. Being on the bottom or standing aren’t descriptions of mount control, so those options don’t fit as well.

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