Joe Pardo vs Mike van Arsdale

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.

Mike van Arsdale earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 11:01, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.

Mike van Arsdale controlled the striking exchanges with 48 vs 10 total strikes, 27 vs 4 significant strikes. Mike van Arsdale capitalized on this striking dominance.

Mike van Arsdale dominated Joe Pardo on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 17 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Mike van Arsdale 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, Mike van Arsdale capitalized on this activity level, while Joe Pardo's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Mike van Arsdale started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Joe Pardo is back at 0 with this loss.

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