One of the guys at the gym got in to a street fight. He was able to dominate the other guy, take his back and get him in to a rear naked choke.
Instead of choking the guy out, he just held him in this control position until the Police arrived. However, the guy being choked gouged at his eyes, hit him, and even managed to smack him with a reverse headbutt that bloodied his nose.
So... What should he have done? First foremost and always, Your head must be kept tight against your opponent's neck. This prevents the reverse headbutt and greatly reduces the force that they can throw in to a punch.
Now to the point... When you are in a street fight, end the threat. Even if you completely dominate your opponent. This isn't the gym. If you catch a choke, CHOKE HIM OUT. Don't talk to him. End the threat. You don't know if the guy is armed and is taking his time pulling out his weapon. End the threat.
When you fight, you MUST match the brutality and savagery of your opponent. Otherwise, you will lose. And when you lose, you could lose your life. It is the same concept when you carry a weapon. If you carry it, you must be absolutely confident that you will use it if you have to. There can be no hesitation.
There are some things to consider, however... If you get a joint lock, especially a leg lock, and you finish the technique, i.e. you break the joint, you better have a very good case for that person going to cause you great bodily harm. For whatever reason, a jury will look at a broken nose, busted teeth, and other broken bones in the face caused by strikes MUCH differently than a broken elbow or dislocated shoulder.
A destroyed knee needs as much justification as shooting someone.
With that in mind. If you feel like you are dominating, get to the back mount position. Find the choke. Choke him out. If you must, move to mount and drop elbows. Be careful with joint locks, but if they are there and the guy has the potential to do you real damage, break it, and call your lawyer.
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