🥊 Tier 1: Effective Striking & Damage
Under the Unified Rules of MMA, heavy strikes that have immediate or cumulative impact with the potential to contribute towards the end of the match outweigh volume of non-damaging strikes. Knockdowns establish immediate 10-8 round criteria consideration.
🤼 Tier 2: Effective Grappling & Transitions
Takedowns are judged not by the takedown itself, but by the fighter utilizing them to establish attack, ground-and-pound, or submission attempts. Top control without active threat is ranked below damaging bottom strikes.
⚖️ 10-Point Must Round Criteria
10-9: Clear round winner with effective striking or grappling.
10-8: Prolonged dominance, significant damage, or multiple near-finishes.
10-7: Overwhelming dominance with continuous severe punishment.
How does the automated Unified Rules scoring engine calculate round winners?
The engine assesses each round by prioritizing impactful damage (knockdowns = 10 pts weight), followed by head/body/leg significant strikes (1.2x weight for head strikes vs body/leg kicks), and offensive grappling conversions (takedowns + active ground control seconds). When striking impact is virtually equal (within 5%), control time and aggression resolve the round margin.
Can I score custom 5-round championship title bouts?
Yes. Select the "5-Round Championship / Main Event" option from the format selector. Rounds 4 and 5 will dynamically unlock across the telemetry dashboard, pace line charts, and judge scorecard calculations.