David Velasquez vs Jens Pulver

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.

Jens Pulver gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.

Jens Pulver controlled the striking exchanges with 69 vs 44 total strikes, 54 vs 20 significant strikes. Jens Pulver capitalized on this striking dominance.

Jens Pulver dominated David Velasquez on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 5:13 of control time, 36 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.

Jens Pulver demonstrated solid activity levels with 169 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Jens Pulver capitalized on this activity level, while David Velasquez's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Jens Pulver started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. David Velasquez is back at 0 with this loss.

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