Trevor Smith vs Zak Cummings

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (11 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.

Zak Cummings 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.

Zak Cummings controlled the striking exchanges with 40.3% vs 52.4% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Zak Cummings capitalized on this striking dominance.

Zak Cummings landed 1 knockdown followed by 4 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Zak Cummings demonstrated standard activity with 211 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Zak Cummings capitalized on this activity level, while Trevor Smith's 203-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Zak Cummings started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Trevor Smith is back at 0 with this loss.

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