ground and pound

English

Noun

ground and pound (uncountable)

  1. A fighting style, primarily in mixed martial arts, in which one pins one's opponent and then strikes him or her repeatedly.
    • 2010, Jonathan Snowden, Kendall Shields, The MMA Encyclopedia, →ISBN:
      Relentless ground and pound limits the effectiveness of submission attacks from the bottom fighter's guard, and creates opportunities for the fighter on top to improve his position further, attempt a submission attempt of his own, or finish the fight with strikes.
    • 2011, Jim Genia, Raw Combat: The Underground World of Mixed Martial Arts, →ISBN, page 54:
      Kirkland was a nice enough guy, distant and brusque when in his pre-fight zone and approachable afterward, when he was usually the victor courtesy of his wrestling ability and relentless ground and pound.
    • 2015, Bryan Campbell, 40 oz. of Freedom, →ISBN:
      After a run, Darren Thomas fakes the screen and hits Tuenei for a reception near mid field. A short ground and pound and an incomplete leads to a big conversion on the ground.
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