Ben Saunders vs Ryan Thomas

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.

This was not a title fight, so both fighters received standard ELO adjustments. However, since ELO is a relative system, victories over former champions can have an indirect impact, and Title Fight ELO can differ from Basic ELO.

Ben Saunders earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 2:28, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Ryan Thomas was submitted.

Ben Saunders controlled the striking exchanges with 56 vs 32 total strikes, 41 vs 12 significant strikes, 70.7% vs 22.6% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Ben Saunders capitalized on this striking dominance.

Ben Saunders dominated Ryan Thomas on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 4:08 of control time, 6 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Ben Saunders demonstrated standard activity with 245 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Ben Saunders capitalized on this activity level, while Ryan Thomas's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Ben Saunders extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ryan Thomas is back at 0 with this loss.

This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.