Ground fighting taking place in a mixed martial arts bout.

Ground fighting (in martial arts sometimes referred to as "ground work" or "ground game") is hand-to-hand combat which takes place while the combatants are on the ground, generally involving a degree of grappling. The term is commonly used in martial arts and combat sports to designate the set of techniques employed by a combatant that is on the ground, as opposed to techniques employed in stand-up fighting. Martial arts and combat sports that emphasize ground fighting include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, catch wrestling and mixed martial arts. It is also an important ingredient in judo, sambo and most types of wrestling. Image File history File links Side_mount01. ... Image File history File links Side_mount01. ... Ryan Purwick (top) works the guard of Joaquin Velasco. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Close Quarters Combat. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... A combat sport is a competitive sport involving the use of punch, kick, throw, joint locks, and/or a weapon for attack and defence. ... A kickboxing match showing the typical kicking distance. ... Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting with the goal of gaining a dominant position from which to force an attacker to submit. ... Catch wrestling is a popular style of wrestling. ... Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a combat sport in which a wide variety of fighting techniques are used, including striking and grappling. ... This article is about the martial art and sport. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two competitors competing for a physical advantage. ...

Similarly to clinch fighting, ground fighting implies that the combatants are at a very close range, usually involving one or both combatants grappling the opponent using various grappling holds. Depending on the positioning of the combatants, the proximity can allow for techniques such as biting, chokeholds, fish-hooking, eye-gouging, joint locks, pressure point techniques, or various strikes. Clinch fighting is the part of stand-up fighting where the combatants are in a clinch, typically using a clinching hold. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Two wrestlers clinching. ... A grappling position refers the relative positioning and holds of two combatants engaged in grappling. ... A bite is a wound received from the mouth (and in particular, the teeth) of an animal. ... The lateral vascular neck restraint is a very potent chokehold. ... Fish-hooking is the act of inserting fingers into the mouth, nostrils or other orifices of a person, with the intention of pulling and tearing the surrounding tissue. ... Eye-gouging using the thumb Eye-gouging is the act of pressing or tearing the eye using the fingers, other bodyparts, or instruments. ... The juji-gatame armbar is one of the most versatile and effective joint locks. ... There are several types of pressure points, each of which is applied differently, and each one creates different effects. ...

The guard is often considered an advantagous position in pure grappling. Punches can however be very effective from the top.

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Striking on the ground

Traditionally neglected by most grappling arts, striking on the ground is an important aspect of ground fighting. Typically, a top position is better for various strikes than a bottom position, simply because the combatant in the top position can generate the distance and movement needed for effective strikes, while the bottom combatant is restricted by the ground and by the combatant on top. Another factor is gravity, which is in favour of the top combatant when he or she is striking downwards. In addition, the effect of ground strikes may be amplified, depending on the area struck, by the strike driving the opponent into the ground. The types of strikes that can be employed effectively depend on the particular grappling position, common ones include elbows, headbutts, knees and punches. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Two wrestlers in a clinch, using over- and underhooks. ... Two wrestlers in a clinch, using over- and underhooks. ... Gravity is a force of attraction that acts between bodies that have mass. ... A grappling position refers the relative positioning and holds of two combatants engaged in grappling. ... A sideways Winiki elbow strike. ... The top combatant can attack with headbutts while being held in the bottom combatants guard. ... A knee (technically referred to as a knee strike) is a martial arts and combatives term for a strike with the knee. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

Example

A ground fighting sequence in mixed martial arts competition may begin, for example, with one combatant forcing another to the ground by using a double leg takedown and establishing a top mounted position. The top combatant may proceed to throw punches until the bottom defender attempts an escape by pushing away the top combatant. This creates an opportunity for the top combatant to transition into a juji-gatame armbar, and thus forcing the bottom combatant to submit. Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a combat sport in which a wide variety of fighting techniques are used, including striking and grappling. ... Usage of a leg trip to perform a takedown. ... A mount is a position in grappling, where one combatant sits on the chest of another. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... A transition in grappling is a move from one grappling hold or grappling position to another. ... The juji-gatame armbar (see below) is one of the most effective and versatile joint locks. ... A submission (depending on the context also referred to as a tap out or tapping out) is a combat sports term for yielding to the opponent, and hence resulting in an immediate defeat. ...

See also

• Clinch fighting
• Grappling
• Stand-up fighting
• Submission grappling

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References

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External links

• Free Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling Videos
• David Thomas' Ground Fighting Technique Catalog
• www.lockflow.com/techniques.php Illustrated explanations of groundfighting techniques
• www.bjj.org/techniques/ Guides to groundfighting and grappling techniques, with illustrations and some videos
• www.bjjzone.com Grappling Technique Videos
• Submission Grappling Demo - 7 minutes
• Ecole Krav Maga Paris Self-Defense & Figthing Tactics