Thanks for posting that. I concur that, from the evidence on the film, it appeared to be the lone guy causing all the trouble. Even if something else had happened before the film started, by the time it did it was clear that he was the only one really up for it.
And the film brings back the realisation of how untidy, frantic and messy a real fight is. There is no bowing, no stalking in pretty stances, no pacing yourself, no rules.
But that guy was full of mean attitude, and that is probably the most important ingredient to win.
EDIT - Looking again, though, see how he is retreating by the end of the fight? And see how one or two of the others are a little more ready to go for him? Perhaps our psycho friend was running out of gas, as that can happen incredibly quickly when you are full of so much tension. I think he is a little lucky that there was a peacemaker there.............
I reckon that the most important component of physical fitness for fighting is anaerobic conditioning. Far more so than strength or flexibility etc.
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