ground and pound

Noun

ground and pound (uncountable)

1. A fighting style 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, 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.

Usage notes

This term is used primarily in talking about mixed martial arts but can be found in other contexts.