I had a problem escaping the anaconda recently. It was already wrapped up, and I kept attempting to pry the choking arm, while keeping an air pocket, while my opponent kept trying to cinch it.
I have yet to play/spar this technique, but it seems a viable defense. What is the forums thoughts and experience on this?
Is the hand in the back pocket a good defense for the anaconda as well?
On a related note a friend of mine is really good at the the guillotine, darce, anaconda combination. It seems to work really good for dealing with the opponents correct counters setting you up for the next choke.