The
mount, or
mounted position, is a
dominant ground grappling position, where one combatant sits on the other combatants
torso with the face pointing towards the opponent's head. This is very favourable for the top combatant in several ways. The top combatant can generate considerable momentum for
strikes such as
punches or
elbows to the head of the opponent, while the bottom combatant is restricted by the ground and by the combatant on top. Another advantage are various
chokeholds and
joint locks which can be applied from the top, while such holds are not feasible from the bottom. The top priority for the bottom combatant is to
sweep the opponent or
transition into a better position such as the
guard.