The sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) continues to show signs of growth year after year. With that comes more fights, fighters and spectacular finishes. Submission moves may not be as glamorous as knockouts, yet they involve a lot more skill and strategy. Unlike knockouts, which center around brute force and striking precision, MMA submission moves can look a little milder to the casual observer, but they are every bit as devastating. Even so, many newer fans really don’t understand how the submissions they see on television work. Therefore, for a rudimentary explanation of eleven submissions you could see on any given day in MMA. The Armbar submission The armbar is the most used and effective submission technique applied. The principals...