The Commander moved first without warning, his step closing the distance instantly.A straight punch tore through the air toward Darin’s face, fast and precise, but Darin had already moved before the fist reached halfway.His body twisted slightly to the right, just enough for the punch to skim past his cheek.The wind from it was real.He countered.A short elbow aimed at the jaw.The Commander pulled his head back just in time.The strike hit only his shoulder.Still hard enough to push him half a step back.Not enough.The Commander immediately spun and launched a low sweeping kick.Asphalt brushed Darin’s foot as he hopped lightly. His knee nearly got taken out.When he landed, he was already too close for long attacks.The broken knife flashed.A short arc toward the throat.The Commander caught his wrist again, but this time Darin had anticipated it.He did not resist the pull.Instead he followed it forward.His head smashed into the man’s forehead.THUD!Bone struck bone.Both