PGF fans deserve clarity. Use this glossary to decode the analytics that power the leaderboard, athlete scouting reports, and PGF Plus highlights. Definitions update automatically as the XP sheet evolves.
The official PGF rating. It’s an Elo-style calculation that tracks every sanctioned match, weighting recency, event importance, and finish type.
Every athlete starts at 2000 XP. Wins in playoffs and regular season carry larger multipliers than qualifiers or federation events, and submissions boost the rating more than decisions.
The raw scoreboard points from the XP sheet. A kill is typically worth six points, a break is worth three, and other outcomes award the exact value logged in the spreadsheet.
Match points roll up to season and all-time totals. They fuel standings and tiebreakers, but they don’t change the XP Score by themselves.
Average XP Score of the opponents an athlete has faced within the selected season (or across all seasons).
We calculate this by taking each opponent’s current XP Score, averaging it across every logged bout, and tracking how many rated matches and opponents are in the sample.
Number of matches an athlete has finished in under 60 seconds.
Counts any win flagged as “Time <1min” in the XP sheet, regardless of submission type.
Every PGF match resolves into one of the outcomes below. Finish types impact match points and the XP Score multipliers that fuel the leaderboard.
Submission that forces a tap (e.g., choke, strangle, rear-naked), worth the maximum match-point bonus.
Submission targeting a joint (e.g., armbar, heel hook). Awards fewer match points than a kill but still counts as a finish.
Sudden-death overtime win via submission. Tracked separately from regulation kills/breaks to spotlight clutch finishes.
Sudden-death overtime decided by control time. Not a submission, but it records as a win and contributes to streaks.
Referee or judges award the match without a submission. Worth fewer match points and carries smaller XP multipliers.
No winner recorded. XP remains unchanged; match points stay at zero.
Qualifiers feed the Season 9 storyline while PGF Plus hosts the film room. These terms explain how those systems plug into XP analytics.
Regional competition that feeds the upcoming PGF season. Qualifier matches count toward XP, match points, and the leaderboard.
Winners secure roster spots or seeding advantages. Points from qualifiers use lower multipliers than regular-season or playoff bouts.
Direct video link (usually to YouTube) that jumps to the exact moment a match begins.
If the XP sheet includes a time-coded URL, we surface it automatically on athlete pages and PGF Plus.
Need a new definition or spot something unclear? Drop the update in the XP sheet or ping us and we'll refresh this glossary alongside the data import.
Want to dive deeper into the numbers? Head back to the XP Leaderboard or the Athlete Directory.