I agree. All I can say is that the two guys were not midgets with their arms in casts and were not two people who looked like they enjoyed a good game of dominos. How skilled were they? I have no idea! I know they very quickly threw some nasty punches and were very quickly taken care of.
I also agree that in the ring people will be pushed out of their comfort zone. Of course, on the street you are often out of your comfort zone from the very first second, as there is a strong possibility (esp. two against one) that you might end up in hospital with very serious injuries.