Bryan Barberena vs Gerald Meerschaert

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (19 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.

Gerald Meerschaert earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 4:23, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Bryan Barberena was submitted.

Gerald Meerschaert slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 64.7% vs 32.4% accuracy. Gerald Meerschaert capitalized on this striking dominance.

Gerald Meerschaert dominated Bryan Barberena on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 5:03 of control time, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Gerald Meerschaert demonstrated standard activity with 211 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Gerald Meerschaert capitalized on this activity level, while Bryan Barberena's 239-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Gerald Meerschaert started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Bryan Barberena is back at 0 with this loss.

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