Glossary /// Alias
Cross-grip strangle defence
Also known as Baseball Bat Choke Escape — the canonical term used on this site.
Descriptive — names the crossed two-hand grip
Cross-grip strangle defence names the baseball bat choke by its grip configuration, the crossed two-hand hold that gives the attack its leverage.
Etymology. The descriptive form is more precise than the baseball imagery: what matters mechanically is that the hands cross, one palm up and one palm down, so that the attacker’s rotation tightens both forearms simultaneously.
Mechanics. The anchor is the attacker’s own rotating bodyweight, which is why turning into them defeats it — rotation needs somewhere to rotate into, and a defender occupying that space converts a finish into a scramble. Turning away supplies the room the finish wanted.
Cross-reference. “Baseball choke escape” is the common short form. Full escape coverage on Baseball Bat Choke Escape.