Originally Posted by SimonM
The clinch seems too committed to me; I like having the flexibility to punch or to throw depending what opportunities present themselves
from the clinch, you can knee, elbow, throw, shoulder, punch, sweep, takedown, etc. I can feel your body movement, control your balance...
there are various reasons for clinching. If you are a puncher or kicker and I am not, then from a clinch, I am in better position to do my thing, while at the same time limiting you.
but in some arts (such as BJJ) they essentially run into each other's embrace in order to clinch as soon as possible it seems. What gives?