How does UFC Fighter Derrick Lewis just stand up from those difficult bottom positions like full mount, side control, and even from his opponent’s submission attempts?
Is he just a beast? Well, yes… but there’s more to it than that. These are learnable skills. Here’s how you also can “just stand up” from the bottom in an MMA fight.
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I fought professionally in Mixed Martial arts, Sanda, Muay Thai, K1 and American kickboxing from 2004-2011 when I was forced to retire due to a broken skull and being blinded in one eye. I hold a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black belts in multiple traditional martial arts, including Taekwondo and kyokushin karate. I also train in catch wrestling, sambo, taijiquan, judo, and boxing.
I currently coach at the Animal MMA gym, the Extreme Fight Lab, and the Mordor Fight Club, all in Shanghai, China.
Its hilarious that Derrick Lewis style is jokingly anti BJJ, but is so technical he can build this into an actual BJJ instructional lol. Great insight Ramsey.
The joke is that he just gets up. No tech anything
Thank you for showing respect to Derrick by recognizing his technical prowess.
Yes and to be honest he one of those guys that never gets credit
Seems like he found out how to use his explosive hip strength for leverage on the ground to make him look superhuman. I never knew he was basically doing floor-judo throws. ;)
You his agent or something?
Great video. Derrick Lewis getting up looks like magic to people that can't see how incredibly skilled he is at those moves.
ooh, cool to see you here. when's your next video coming out? looking forward to it
@@snatchX626 Whenever I get off my lazy butt and finish editing it lol
Ramsey Dewey just explained it to me and it STILL looks like magic. I may have only been a beginner but I did train!
yeah, but hes blue belt (at most at that time) pulling those moves on black belts... youre not gonna shake off a black belt unless you can overpower him.
It's funny to see him just get up everytime, way he does it is just so comedic.
Some people are mind blown when they figure out that these are techniques, that it isn't really just standing up
It does surprise some people to learn that Derrick Lewis does actually know what he's doing most of the time. He might not always make the best in-fight decisions, but he does have some solid technique
Derek limits his responses to a singular outcome of getting up which under a high pressure scenario allows him to focus on doing rather than deciding what to do. Sometimes when rolling, you’ll see high level guys get “stuck” in choosing what they should do next (get up, escape, sweep, try buggy choke, try Americana from bottom, etc.) and their less sophisticated opponent who knows less options (punch dude in head) takes momentum in the fight. Just an observation
He makes it look so easy, which almost guarantees that it is difficult and well trained.
People underrated the grappling skill of Derrick Lewis. He has an actual chain of techniques to attempt to get up
This needs more attention! When you can make "standing up" look normal, you're on a different level of a fighter.
I love to do that on my jiujitsu class and look at the face of my partners they are like "hey you are not supposed to do that play the game right"
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All the technique Derrick employs to "just get up" is fantastic for him since his offence is mostly nullified on the ground. He really doesn't need more than stellar escape and positioning techniques so he doesn't put himself into a bad position. After he's got up or got space he'll punch your head in as a receipt since he's usually still in the pocket.
His top game is deadly. If he scrambles and ends up on top, the power he can generate in the short distance leaves folks rattled even if they block em.
Derrick might have the highest finish rate in the UFC from top position. He has the most Knockouts in UFC history & his highlight reel is full of grounded finishes.
@@ricdandel1145 forreal, i've been saying for years that if derrick can develop a wrestling game, he'd be one of the scariest heavyweights we've ever seen. we've yet to see it though sadly
Pretty solid. Simple, straight forward and rooted in solid principles. "Just Stand Up" is really good advice on the mats and life. Thank you Derrick and Ramsey.
I think my favorite part of your channel is being reminded how little I know about grappling. It's both humbling and makes training more exciting! Thank you Ramsey.
It really is something how he just defies gravity and reality. It looks sooooo smooth.
This is the best explanation of how he does it that I've seen.
That's you dog?!?!
hahaha i was so focused on getting a controlled position or a backtake from halfguard, that i didnt even CONSIDER that i could "just stand up". Thanks Ramsey! That should revolutionize my game :D
I loved this and it confirmed my personal thoughts on it. If you watch this man closely his core is always engaged and the back of his head never hits mat unless he's being forced down. All that explosive energy takes a lot of core strength. I think that's his biggest advantage. In a world of extreme power and high weight class this man has the core stamina of a middle weight fighter.
Great analysis, Coach Ramsay! Thanks!
Derrick Lewis is technical, strong and experienced! These are great grappling moves though!
No kidding?!?! Little more respect for his technical game now, thanks coach!
Great video! I’ve been adding more ”just stand up” to my game. It seems to suprise alot of people when you dont just recover guard from bottom positions.
This is so great that a trained professional had to explain what he does
Thank you for showing one of the best techniques for getting out from under the full mount.
"it is a risky move" yeah, but it had a clear priority. Get up on your feet. Not ontop of mount. His BJJ coaches probably all cracks in their field taught him a way to actually stand up (and return to stand up exchanges) it few simple (maybe risky) steps. The one who is more urgent and motivated are usually better in scrambling, even with inferior technique, that's why wrestlers are dominating BJJ artists in UFC.
Definitely going to try these during my next sparring rounds. Thanks for the breakdown!
Trust me Derrick Lewis doesn't know all that. He just wanted to stand up😂
Besides all his standups are very technical I think there is a lot of fighting instinct involved in his performance.. in my opinion most of it comes natural to him.. like a regular guy will have to learn and drill this many times, pretty sure he first started doing it and then technically adjusted it, that’s the feeling I get when I see him standing up like nothing is stopping him..
Love the technical breakdown and reminders of the fundamentals. I don't get into grounded positions much in sparring, but grappling fundamentals work just as well standing up!
Solid vid!
Great breakdown man. This is my favourite video of your channel that I've seen.
Wow. Have a much greater appreciation for his grappling now. The more you know...
This is one of the best things you ever posted.
I love the mount one, the half guard ones I already knew and I like them. The side control and americana looked like magic to me before this video but in a vacuum the side control one looks obvious now but as you said, nothing is easy on a cage.
what a great video. I had no idea Derrick Lewis was so skilled
Awesome video. Gonna play with some of these escapes this week. Thanks Ramsey!
1:36 Actual post dubbing by Ramsey, speechless. Thank you for adding that!
The microphone cut out while I was talking. The alternative was static and clicking.
I suppose it's an age-old problem when watching professional at their best: they make the most complex shit look totally simple and easy; when in reality it only works because of their great training and becoming skilful and applying the techniques that will work best in different situations/surprising their opponents by reacting differently. Lots of subtleties that get lost on most people, as usual. Thanks for the breakdown that was super informative! I always love when you the same move from 2+ angles, gives a better grasp of the technique.
I never thought I would learn any technique from Derrick Lewis, great video.
Loved this one. Thanks.
Chuck Liddell was also like that. Yes i know he was a legit high level wrestler before finding kickboxing. But he was so good at getting back up, that it would look like he just was just standing back up like nothing. At least to the untrained eye.
Thank you for this. I loved the lesson
I love this video, thank you!
Brilliant video respect brother YNWA
This is a very insightful video thank you
I actually bought craig jones instructional "just stand up" I'm still learning how to get up effectively but have been escaping side control more often then when I would just work to return to guard. It's good because even when I'm getting submitted my rolls are progressing and with that so are my back escape skills. It's really a win even if I'm losing my training rounds. Repetition Repetition Repetition. And ya know some things work and you're the problem so ya just gotta keep training to apply the knowledge, as with anything. Love ya work mate🤼♂️
One thing i think you missed in the first half guard get up was Derrick using the kimura attempt to get the momentum to move his body into position to frame.
Love Derrick Lewis. Very underrated in a lot of wierd ways. People understand he's dangerous and unpredictable but don't get that he actually is very skilled and trains hard and there's technique to what he does.
Excellent and relevant analysis
Interesting how much actually goes into this. I wonder if it just comes naturally to him or if he's actually training these unorthodox standups.
Hey Ramsey! How can you read with that blind spot? I can't fixate on letters without looking staight at them?
Great info
Derrick Lewis is a pioneer, he will inspire the next generation of fighters to make brazilian jiu jitsu absolutely useless even in 1 on 1 physical confrontations, as much as I hate mma this guy is my hero
You love the guy because he uses techniques from the thing that you hate? 🤔
@@RamseyDewey he's nullifying jiu-jitsu using everything they do against them, does that tick you off
@@RamseyDewey and I don't hate the techniques themselves, how could I, they're simply modern versions of jutaijutsu ... it's the toxic mentality that goes along with it that you don't find in any other grappling related discipline besides bjj ... so don't get things twisted
Damnn this was actually very informative.
that was really impressive!
Sorry coach, you forgot the most important part of the Lewis standup, which is the Anthony Smith attacking my family hulk-up. First before any standup, Derrick Lewis says outloud "You're disrespecting my Popeye's chicken!", which gives him the rage induced extra strength to just stand up no matter what technique he uses. Also known in amateur circles as the Street Fighter paradox, where you need to call out something otherwise your move doesn't work.
As a fellow Big Guy (6'1", 310 lbs), I see a lot of what I attempt to do, but done with better timing and coordination. Sometimes I'm able to explode from turtle into a sort of tripod position with my feet and my forehead on the mat, and if the poor guy on my back doesn't have his hooks in, he's going over the top. I just can't even reliably make it work at my level, much less the highest level like Derrick. Also, turkish getups will forever be my favorite exercise for BJJ with the very close second of farmer's walks with at least bodyweight.
I love how Derrick has built an image of himself being dumb. Just plain stupid. This gives him the advantage of surprising his enemies with his technique. Technique which relies on simplicity. It's so simple that it becomes instinctual. Which means he doesn't need to think much, and he can carry it out t lightning fast speeds not giving his opponent the time to react. So yeah, he's so dumb that it's genius!
I should haved try this at my grappling fitgs, maybe I'd be able to defend a little bit longer^^Thank you for showing the technical aspect.
Great lesson.
Great details, coach! I think I did all of these while rolling in the Battlecade downstairs in my basement today. Even the weird Americana thing, somehow. Weird. 😆
It's not that he is THAT powerful, it's just that heavyweights have shit top control because they rely on being heavy and people not knowing how to stand up without gassing. Derrick did the work to learn how to stand up properly. Oleinik, DC and Spivak who are good ground grapplers knew how to keep him there. Good breakdown Ramsey!
I always get sketched about thw bell down armbar, but with these principles i think ill give it a try.
Thank you for providing a detailed explanation as to Derrick’s technique. I am reminded of the saying that the devil is in the details.
Beautiful
I love this
YES!!!!!
This is how skill manifests: make the difficult appear easy!
comment for the algo. It really is hard to keep someone on the ground that does not want to be there, every wrestler learns that quickly.
Happened to be watching Aldo vs Mendes 2. Mendes uses this exact same escape from full mount at the end of round 1.
Great video, criag ever since pre volk fight, has talked alot about shutting down grappling by proper framing and getting back to your feet, as you can see what volk was about to accomplish during his fight with islam.
Yessssss thank you you be surprised I can't find a single video on standing up I'm not for sure why definitely do more of these anybody reading this if you know of one put the link in the comments I don't know what it is but I have a weird curiosity about it
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With the Underhook from half guard it's even easier to get up to dog fight position if you use your leg over his to drag his leg away from his body
I never knew Derrick was Lewis was Craig Jones’ inspiration!
Wow ! I’ve known Derrick Lewis since he first started training in mma and as a beginner he’s always been able to just get up . What you all think is technical is just plain heart and shear will .
Heart and will can’t defy the laws of physics. If you can’t put your body in the correct position, you’re not moving when pinned let alone standing up.
Wow. Yeah, Derrick makes it look like brute strength. You look good Ramsey.
Derrick Lewis is like a drunken master. Everybody thinks he’s just lucky a freakishly powerful but he knows what he’s doing !
So in summary: Just stand up. Easy. Thanks!
He really needs a win rn.
Coach, in the QnA about should you create your own Martial Art the coaches were unanimously against it, but what about a combat sport? I ask this because in your video about old boxers vs new boxers you mentioned fighters cross training in wrestling to deal with clinch fighting. It has evolved lots with the influence of Muay Thai in MMA, and Dirty Boxing is proven to be a legitimate strategy - think Randy Couture. Makes you wonder what it'd be like if that kind of thing were its own sport. Whats your experience sparring using only wrestling and boxing? Thanks for your time.
Now that is an interesting question!
A big factor I've seen is the fear Lewis's power inflicts on opponents. They've seen him put people out with g&p so they act slightly differently than they usually would. Usually wrestlers and bjj guys throw ground strikes to open up passes or subs. Derrick's ground strikes can and will put you out in a hurry
Liked this video! lol
Posting this before watching the video, been talking to my non-fighter wife about this a lot. I think I know the science and I am super excited to see if you agree with what I've seen.
Using grappling skills to opt out of grappling. Interesting.
If your small or really big this is a really good strategy
So basically he just stading up as been said.
And Roy Nelson is a BJJ black belt isn't he?
I did this in bjj. I won’t do it again. I exerted so much energy. But I did get back to my feet.
I was just looking into this ! I want to improve my groundwork but I'm 57 and have no interest in competition . Just self defense . So all my ground stuff centers around escape first , maybe some control or chokes second if situation arises . In short , ANTI grappling
just stand up dude
If you do it for self defense focus on staying on your feet do not grapple.
@@1individeo Staying on the feet during a fight requiers grappling skills as was showen in this video. Good luck stopping a takedown without knowing how to wrestle. Same goes for bjj. You wont be able to get out of a position effectively when you never trained how to do so.
@@monkeyboy275bobo8 of course. What I meant was in a street fight the last place you want to be is on the floor because if someone else joins the fight your head becomes a Soccer football. So you need a MA that keeps you up and puts the bad guy on the floor (sambo, judo, wrestling). Or one that allows you to hit and run away (kickboxing, Muay Thai, Karate, boxing or Kudo.) BJJ is the best but only in controles situations ( you sure 100% that the bad guy is Alone and has no hidden knife on him or in a combat sport ring)
@@1individeo Yeah i completely agree with you. You absolutely dont want to get on the ground in a street fight. My point was that even if you intend to just use striking you would still want to know some wrestling because in wrestling its all about not ending up on the ground. If you soley rely on your (kick)boxin you wont know what to do once someone gets a hold of you.
Also he’s a purple belt
New high quality camera?
No. Same camera.
Was that some slick editing with voice over i heard?🤔🤔
I guess so? You mean the part where the microphone cut out while I was talking so I dubbed it over?
Chuck Liddel did it first high hips push up go see
Hey Ramsey. I am a kickboxing fighter from Athens, Greece. In the online combat sports community i have seen that there is some confusion about Kickboxing as a separate art and the broadness of the term. Here in Greece we clearly identify Kickboxing as a specific combat art. Lets say K1/dutch style. Not MuayThai, not cardio/taebo, not savate, not sanda, not the American full contact style. The tournaments here sometimes have a separate (American rules) division for the tma guys but they don't even identify as Kickboxers, more like tkd and karate guys who sometimes compete in KB. Do you think that Kickboxing is a separate, independent art or do you see it as an umbrella term? Perhaps, since you have fought under a lot of different rulesets you could do a video about what is kickboxing, what are the main styles and what separates them?
Great!! I guess your next great video will be "Just punch him in the face" lol
Who knew you could use your legs to stand up on them.
Without a frame or an underhook they won’t do you one lick of good.
Coach do u agree if I say this lets say there is 5 foot 5 185 pound guy who is jacked vs a 6 foot 225 pound guy who is jacked..generally speaking the 6 foot 225 pound guy would in a powerlifting match (1 rep max deadlift, squat and bench press) since he is much heavier but in a weighted calisthenics battle (1 rep max chin up. 1 rep max dips and 1 rep max pistol squat)..generally speaking the 5 foot 5 guy is going to since shorter guys have more advantage in weighted calisthenics do you agree?
I already answered this question for you the last time you posted it.
The greatest wrestling technique is something babies learn. When did we forget?
Derrick Nurmagomedov Lewis
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