For the record, nobody has to call me Sifu. I would actually prefer some other reference, such as Your Highness. (Just kidding!)
It is hard to describe in writing, but once you get the opponent on his back (as Shelton put so well) a very important tactic is to try to grab one of his arms with both of your hands, while arching and getting your head up as close to his as possible. He won't be able to choke you with one arm, and raising up will make it difficult for him to switch to the armbar. Try to spin to guard, or if possible, get your head behind his trapped arm, spin to knees, and pass.
The other idea is to protect your neck with one hand and fight a hook with the other and spin to guard, but you may end up mounted.
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"If you want to learn how to fight, you must practice fighting against someone who is fighting back!" Burton Richardson
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