ok, bench pressing is just gonna expose your elbows and armpits. Sure it may work against lesser skilled opponents, but use good jiu jitsu not strength. Get the inside elbow (the one that should be goosnecking the opponent's hip/belt) to your inside knee. The most effective way of doing this is a modified shrimp in which you do a skiers hop (both feet together move toward the outside then quickly pushing with the balls of the feet move your hips toward your feet, this creates the space for a more effective shrimp) From there it should be a much easier task getting to gaurd or half guard. If you do choose to roll to a turtle position maintain some point of control of your opponent so that he/she does not hustle around you toward your back.
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