User blog comment:Jrotc193/Mystogan vs Jellal/@comment-4829046-20130505140042/@comment-7418318-20130505171050

It was balanced because the equipment they used and the skill with which they employed it were balanced.

But take away the equipment of both of them and I think earthland Erza would have won. Even without equipment she can still use telekinesis, like she did when her powers awoke and has monsterous strength, while edo Erza is just a normal woman. Maybe a well trained and skilled woman, but a normal woman nontheless.