By the Numbers: Inside the D’Arce choke

The D’Arce choke.For almost every UFC fan in the world, it’s pronounced as one syllable with a soft C as “darce”. To the Renzo Gracie BJJ black belt the choke is affectionately named after, Joe D’Arce pronounces it “dee-are-see”. The owner and operator of D’Arce Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on Long Island did not invent the move, but D’Arce did use the arm triangle variation to great effect in his grappling competition days. While not flashy or as rare as a flying-anything submission, the D’Arce choke is still exotic, having only been used 15 … Read the Full Article Here