Had to have been grappling heavy and the other guy getting lots of denials. Here is what one of the devs will tell us about the judging system (They won't tell everything for obvious reasons).
"Judging in EA UFC 2 can sometimes be frustrating, similar to real life MMA. You may think you have won the stand up battle, but the judges may have given the decision to your opponent.
I'll assist you with a hint regarding how to win decisively on the judges score cards.
There is a judge that thinks stand up is key to victory. There is a second judge who believes grappling is the key to victory. There is also a third judge who believes both stand up and grappling are needed to ensure victory and weigh's them evenly.
If you have dominated grappling and striking, you will win a decision without a doubt. The questionable judging calls mostly stem from a fighter winning in stand up, but being out grappled or taken down a couple times. If you believe you are winning in the grappling department, you should attempt to grapple for the majority of the round, otherwise judge three may weigh the striking above grappling when he decides his winner for the round. If you are a striker, you better strike better for the majority of the round, otherwise judge three may consider grappling as the key factor in his decision.
Ensure your gameplan is being brought to your opponent. Take the fight to where you believe you have the upper hand. But, if it is a close round during a stand up fight, quickly shoot for a takedown and be successful with grappling in the last minute of the round. You may then have the winning round with the grappling judge for insurance. Vice versa for a grappler."
