CompuStrike Glossary
The CompuStrike program produces data in 20 categories, including arm strikes (Power Strikes and Clinch Strikes), leg strikes (Kicks and Knees), Ground Strikes. Tallied arm strikes, leg strikes and ground strikes produces a "Total Strike" stat. The CompuStrike program also tallies takedowns, reversals, dominant positions and submission attempts. CompuStrike program is in no way, shape, or form designed to judge a MMA event. It is designed to simply display a fighter's activity.
A fighter's activity is broken down into the following categories:
Power Strikes: Any full motion arm strike while both fighters are on their feet.
Clinch Strikes: Any arm strike landed during a clinch or in close quarters while both fighters are on their feet.
Kick: Any kick landed to the lower leg, mid section, or head while both fighters are on their feet.
Knee: Any knee landed to any part of the body while both fighters are on their feet.
Ground Strikes: An arm or leg strike landed when one or both fighters are on the ground. A fighter can be landing ground strikes while on the feet if the opponent is on the ground.
Takedowns: A takedown is credited when a fighter intends to take his opponent to the ground. It does not count slips or when opponent intentionally goes to the ground.
Reversals: Defined as going from the bottom of a Dominant Position to the top of a Dominant Position, leaving the situation totally reversed.
Dominant Positions: Any secure form of control that lends itself to submission or KO. The control has to be long enough to set up a submission attempt, which can be as short as a second or two. These forms of control include: Back Mount, Cross Side, Head and Arm, Knee on Stomach, Mount and North/South.
Submission Attempts: When a figher fully attempts a submission that results in a tap out, the fighter gives it up, or the opponent escapes the attempt. There has to be a complete attempt to get credit. If a fighter attempts a submission, isn't successful, breaks the move then attempts the same submission attempt, it will count for two attempts.
The CompuStrike program, along with the entire MMA sport, is still in its infancy. We are continuing to enhance the program and would appreciate any feedback that MMA fans would like to add since it is the fans that benefit from CompuStrike.
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