What is an ezekiel choke?

The Ezekiel choke (Spanish: ezequiel; judo: sode guruma jime) is a sleeve-based strangle. Classic gi setup from mount: slide one arm under their head, grip inside your own sleeve with that hand, then wrap the free hand so your forearm or wrist cuts across the throat. Pull the sleeve while driving the blade of the forearm inward. The sleeve acts as a handle; no-gi versions use a figure-four arm configuration instead. Why it is famous: you can threaten it from mount, side control, and even from inside closed guard (risky but surprising). Named after Brazilian judoka Ezequiel Paraguassu, who used it effectively against BJJ fighters. Searches like “ezequiel bjj” and “ezequiel jiu jitsu” mean this choke. Details that matter: hide their posture, keep hips heavy in mount so they cannot bridge free, and do not telegraph until the forearm is already on the neck. It can feel subtle until it is late. Tap early when the pressure starts to cook.