Joe Lauzon vs Melvin Guillard

Joe Lauzon overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (11 vs 15 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Melvin Guillard.

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.

Joe Lauzon locked in a lightning-fast Submission in 0:47 of round 1. This explosive first-minute submission earned substantial bonus rewards.

Melvin Guillard controlled the striking through superior accuracy (50.0% vs 33.3%). However, since Melvin Guillard lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Joe Lauzon's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.

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

Joe Lauzon demonstrated solid activity levels with 104 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Joe Lauzon capitalized on this activity level, while Melvin Guillard's 98-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Joe Lauzon extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Melvin Guillard is back at 0 with this loss.

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