Brad Blackburn vs James Giboo

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 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.

Brad Blackburn gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.

Brad Blackburn dominated the striking exchanges with 84 vs 14 total strikes, 53 vs 9 significant strikes, 60.9% vs 27.3% accuracy, including 4 devastating knockdowns. Brad Blackburn capitalized on this striking dominance.

Brad Blackburn controlled James Giboo on the ground with 3:39 of control time, 18 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Brad Blackburn demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Brad Blackburn capitalized on this activity level, while James Giboo's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Brad Blackburn started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. James Giboo is back at 0 with this loss.

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