The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint (air choke) that prevents air flow to the lungs, or a blood choke depending on how and where pressure is applied, the
trachea versus
arteries respectively. It can be applied both standing and from the ground using only one arm, and can be used as a defense against a
double leg takedown, as well as using the other arm and legs to either transition position or grapple or strike the opponent. When executed from the ground, the person applying it will try to control the opponent by the hips, for instance using a closed
guard. This is done to prevent the opponent from escaping the hold, and to be able to apply additional pressure by extending the hips. It is a very effective maneuver when performed correctly. The arm is wrapped around the trachea and the hands are clasped. Pressure is applied upwards to restrict
blood flow to the head, eventually causing
unconsciousness and, if applied for more time, even death. Alternatively, it can also be a
neck crank that strains the
cervical vertebrae and possibly damages the trachea, larynx and hyoid bone and other parts of the neck, and can potentially cause paralysis, unconsciousness and death. It is taught in various
grappling martial arts and is considered universal to grappling, including
Jujutsu,
Brazilian jiu-jitsu,
Judo, as well as in
mixed martial arts competition and exists as one of the most instinctive chokes. The Guillotine can be applied either solely around the opponent's neck or including an arm, with the standard guillotine taking 8.9 seconds to render someone unconscious and an arm-in guillotine taking 10.2 seconds on average. Following the match between
Conor McGregor and
Dustin Poirier, during
UFC 264 where McGregor attempted a guillotine choke, fighter
Israel Adesanya commented on why he avoids attempting the choke in matches. Adesanya claimed that one of the choke's largest drawbacks was that it left the individual attempting it underneath his opponent. ==Description==