That was life, not everything went to plan, especially when they were the plans of Ezlan, but that was ok. He aimed high and enjoyed the journey along they way, not just the destination. 

Caught in the grapple a wide excited smile took his face as he continued his introductory spiel. Loud and deep, the occasional word hindered by a labour of breath but otherwise he carried on. This was not only a small trick to pacify some of the malice and pure aggression of his opponents mid battle, but also his own. It helped him hold off that rage deep within. It was a trick beyond the conscious that trifled with the brain, splitting attention. You were not fighting for your life with everything you have because you were also in a casual conversation, processing and considering words. The friendly smile only made it worse.
Experienced in this, Ezlan took advantage of every slight opportunity it might give. Always one to use anything that might slide the scales of victory further in his favour.

Yes grappling was a skill, but it also come down largely to strength. Both qualities Ezlan was not lacking of. Whilst these men may be veterans of the field, Ezlan doubt that even combined their total tallies of bar room brawls wouldn’t equal up to nearly as many as his. 

With a small shift in his weight Ezlan pivoted around his grappled foe, keeping the man between himself and any other on comers. (The elite great-swordsman) He leveraged his opponents half plate against him. The heavy protection limiting flexibility and offering Ezlan extra mechanical control and places to lever and grip. Facing his back to the wall he stacked himself beside a table, limiting the spaces and directions from which others could get involved. Then seizing an opportunity he would drive a fist, elbow or forehead at his opponents nose, and in that distraction quickly lash out with a leg at the table his first opponent was using to regain balance. Still, all’s whilst this was going on, that smug smile held true through the struggle and his words kept flowing merrily (as possible).

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Take control of the grapple
Use foe for cover
Strike grappled opponent 
Strike table - knock over 1st attacker.
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