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To be honest, if a guy's got my back, it doesn't matter if he's got the hooks in or a triangle - I'm more concerned with what his hands are doing. Most people go for a rear naked, but others try for armbars and rear triangles etc.

If he's got the hooks in, usually if you manage to secure one of his arms, you can roll him off or atleast roll onto your back, which gives him mount, but is still better than giving up your back. Once he's got mount on you, you can switch to roll him over and land in his guard if you're quick and careful.

If he's got a body triangle, as other guys have said, he's not got the flexibility to swing around too much and so you know you only really have to defend the choke, but whilst it sounds easy just to keep your chin tucked and pry his hands away, once the triangle's locked, he's there to stay and it can be a real pain to get him off.

Ideally, you want to switch from hooks to body triangle periodically to keep him guessing. Simple rotation like hooks - triangle with left cross - hooks - triangle with right cross just to keep moving. Either way, if you've got his back, he's in a bad position and you're dominant, so you can take your time getting the choke or whatever you want.