The problem with most "trapping" as people practice it is that it is done against a defensive opponent. I pak, he blocks, I lop, he blocks, etc. A real attacker is not passive, but attacking. Trapping does not work well against an aggressive puncher, which is why we tend to use a different form of trapping to immobilize the striking. Traditional trapping isn't used in the UFC because the fighters are aggressive and moving. Erik Paulson agrees with this as well. Aloha!
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