title: Comparisons: Technical-Tactical and Time-Motion Analysis of Mixed Martial Arts by Outcomes.
abstract: Miarka, B, Vecchio, FBD, Camey, S, and Amtmann, JA. Comparisons: technical-tactical and time-motion analysis of mixed martial arts by outcomes. J Strength Cond Res 30(7): 1975-1984, 2016-The aim of this study was to compare time-motion and technical-tactical analysis between paired outcomes and rounds of mixed martial arts (MMA) matches. The sample consisted of 645 rounds of MMA competition paired by outcomes (first round, winners n = 215 and losers n = 215; second round, winners n = 215 and losers n = 215; third round, winners n = 215 and losers n = 215). The time-motion variables were categorized into low-intensity or high-intensity, stand-up or groundwork situations. Stand-up techniques were analyzed by observing total strikes to the head and body, and takedowns. The actions on the ground were analyzed by observing submission activity, including successful choking and joint locking actions, and also positional improvements, including advances to the mount, half guard, and side and back positions. Chi-squared and Wilcoxon tests were conducted with a significance level of p ≤ 0.05. Results showed that winners had higher values for total strikes and submissions in all rounds, and also positional improvements, over losers. The standing combat with low-intensity comparisons presented differences between the rounds first, with a median of 2:33.5 (P25-P75%: 1:20-3:56) minute, second, with 2:37 (1:24-3:59) minute, and third, with 2:07 (1:06-3:39.2) minute. These data suggest a focus on the intermittent demand presented in combat phases with a special attention to the strike and ground technical-tactical skills; strength and conditioning coaches could emphasize the effort pause ratios for both standing and ground combat that mimic the requirements of MMA, especially during the third round.
authors.affiliation: 1Superior School of Physical Education, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil; 2Statistic Department, Mathematic and Statistics Institute, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil; and 3Safety, Health and Industrial Hygiene Department, Montana Tech, Butte, Montana.
authors.forename: Bianca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Miarka
authors.forename: Fabrício B D
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Vecchio
authors.forename: Suzi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Camey
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Amtmann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D003163:Competitive Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D016139:Martial Arts / Q000502:physiology*; D013996:Time and Motion Studies