When standing in a side headlock and you bend over, which move is used to bring the opponent to the ground?

• A. The Peel Away
• B. The Sit Down Sweep
• C. The Weave Under
• D. Hip Thrust to Back Control

Answer: (B)

In this situation, bending over while in a side headlock creates a strong off-balance moment you can exploit to pull the opponent into the ground. The Sit Down Sweep uses that off-balance energy by dropping your weight into a seated position beside them and sweeping their near leg as you pull their head across your body. This combination of hip action and upper-body control converts the standing hold into a ground takedown, often putting you in a dominant position on the ground with control of their head and upper body.

The other options aren’t as direct for this setup. Peel away is about breaking the headlock to escape, not finishing the takedown from the bend-and-drop position. Weave under aims to escape by threading your arm under theirs, which changes your position rather than driving them to the mat. Hip thrust to back control is a transition aimed at moving around to their back, which requires a different setup and typically occurs after you’ve already changed levels or angles, not as the immediate ground-entry from a standing headlock.