Ed Herman vs Tim Boetsch

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (18 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.

Ed Herman gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.

Ed Herman controlled the striking exchanges with 56 vs 32 total strikes, 47 vs 27 significant strikes, 57.3% vs 42.2% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Ed Herman capitalized on this striking dominance.

Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.

Ed Herman demonstrated standard activity with 351 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Ed Herman capitalized on this activity level, while Tim Boetsch's 226-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Ed Herman started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Tim Boetsch is back at 0 with this loss.

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