Pete Sell vs Thales Leites

Thales Leites overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 4 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Pete Sell.

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.

Thales Leites earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.

Thales Leites dominated the striking exchanges with 125 vs 14 total strikes, 56 vs 3 significant strikes, 66.7% vs 21.4% accuracy. Thales Leites capitalized on this striking dominance.

Thales Leites dominated Pete Sell on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 10:54 of control time, 41 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.

Thales Leites demonstrated solid activity levels with 147 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Thales Leites capitalized on this activity level, while Pete Sell's 147-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Thales Leites started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Pete Sell is back at 0 with this loss.

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