side mount is my favorite position for the simple fact that i feel i have more control over an opponant then full mounting him, also i got a bunch of subs i can use from there. i like using the keylock,different chokes,armbars,knee bars ect, i also feel the ground and pound is better especially with elbows if you where doing mma. to be honest i feel less stable from the full mount, im much more confident in side mount.
in full mount you can be rolled off if your not really good at it, especially if your on top of a really good wrestler who can bridge really good, trust me, its hard as hell to hold down a good wrestler even if your mounted on him unless your a pretty good bjj guy with some very good experiance under your belt. i know some will disagree with me and i respect everyones opinion always, like i said in my first paragraph, its a personal preference where i feel more comfortable. i know some guys that are masters at the full mount, they know how to make themselves feel 60lbs heavier then they are when they are mounted on you and little by little your breath is getting squeezed out of your lungs.
i do believe that there are more potential submissions from the full mount compared to the side mount, i guess my sense of security and confidence from being i side control had alot to do with my years of judo training. my sensei was very big on side control and always told us that its easier to hold your opponants shoulders down for 30 seconds to get the win in a judo match with that position, he also was big on the north-south pinning position for judo. thanks for reading guys and gals, i hope i helped in answeing your questions debussey
