Release and Wait

I'm covering Conquistador on a drunk. 

The mope was in a staggering rage,

swinging at the shadows of others,

catching gravity and connecting

his forehead to the concrete.

He's a .29 and bleeding 

from gashes in his eyebrows.

Conquistador has him sitting

until fire can clean his face.

The mope presses the angry button

and announces his intention to fight.

Conquistador and I each grab 

an arm,  press him down.

"Sit. Relax. Let Fire

clean you up."

He roars, "Release your hands 

from me," struggles to stand,

and repeats his demand.

We apply more force.

He increases his effort.

 

I've had enough.

I change tactics.

I crank his arm 

behind his back

and lift.

He stops.

I lean in, whisper in his ear.

We're waiting

for medical.

You need to sit.

You're not

in charge here.

I'm in charge.

If you fight, I'll break 

your arm.

He relaxes, says,

"Okay."

We release him

and wait.

Comments

[Ev]

Haha, my head instructor could have written this. Armbars. We practice them a LOT.