[Theoria]

If I could pick a weapon. Elbows and knees. Punching only risks breaking your hand. Hands get broke all the time. That's why open hand punching works well because if you miss and hit the ground or concrete, ya aren't gonna break a knuckle.You can break bricks with your elbow. Elbows are a superior weapon. Elbows from the mount is deadly.

Now as for Martin. I doubt he was trained in their use. Nor are most ganstas. Look up kangraoo fighting and thats the typical routine. He probably used his fists. I don't think he used elbows, I just put that out there for consideration.

Now as for their use in general. Sure, throw a punch. Break it on top of someones head. I've been combat sports for years so I also have a opinion on the matter. I've use elbows for years, and I've never had a problem. But, everyone is different.

[ArmstedFragg]

Thanks for sharing your expertise!

[kroll]

Ah, I agree with you. I wasn’t suggesting using punches from the mount, just that I doubt Martin would have thought of that and the first elbow he threw would surely have made him decide to throw punches instead. And I don’t think he was a ‘gangsta’ any more than Zimmerman was racist hater. Its our counter-reaction to the MSM’s massive overreaction.