"A pleasure to Punch you!" - Brielle and Armando

[Afterhoursclub]

Brielle clasped her thighs together around Army's neck and squeezed tightly. Trapping the man is an expertly applied headscissor hold.

"Maybe this will shut you up for a bit!" She continued to tease while trying to get into a better position to maintain the hold. She was playing her role well... a heelish goth looking for a dominant win, but deep inside, Brielle was enjoying the man's witty banter. Even when he was getting his ass kicked... for the dark-haired gal could really appreciate people who didn't take themselves way too seriously.

Perhaps her cousin Ashley could learn a thing or two about this, about not being cranky all the time. Regardless of how effective the intimidation factor could be, would it kill you to smile at least once?!

-SLAP- Brielle slapped herself hard across the cheek to focus, a slap that Army would probably notice. She was daydreaming again, lost in her own thoughts in the middle of a match. When Brielle's mind returned to the match, she noticed Armando's efforts to reach the ropes.

"What?... But why?" She pulled him back.

"I thought you were enjoying being down there!" She said, trying to sound offended, but the sarcasm in her words was evident. "It's my fault, love... I must not be trying hard enough-" Brielle placed both hands under Army's chin and pulled him while pressing even harder with her legs, effectively increasing the pressure right away.

[BlackAkuma]

Did she just slap herself? It certainly sounded like Brielle had just done that very thing, and hard, too, from the sound of it. Not that Army was all that unfamiliar with execution a little self-inflicted punishment to focus up, but that was typically before a match.

Couldn't let it go, of course. ”You okay up there? Sounds like you’re doing my job for me.” He pulled at her thighs, which had about as much success as lifting a barbell with a pair of tweezers. ”I’ll get back to hitting your face in a minute…just…gotta deal with this, first.”

Fuck, her legs were strong. Army’s gone against some thunderous thighs in the past, but hers were definitely at the top of the list. Rough, unyielding, she hammered them home so hard that it was becoming difficult to breath. But he was close to the ropes, just a little more, and-

She pulled him back. So much for that idea.

”View’s awesome, but…” Army grunted as she ramped up the pressure, bringing spots in front of his eyes. If he didn’t change his fortunes and soon, he’d be getting knocked out - which wouldn’t be the end of the world, but it would make him look uncool in front of a date he suddenly cared about looking cool to. Running out of options, there was only one thing he could do, really.

Army rolled over to his knees and began to rise up, one foot, then other, straightening and lifting her on his shoulders along the way. It wouldn’t be easy, what with the lack of oxygen, but he soldiered through it, pushing his body and forcing it to comply. Higher, higher, higher, until he was fully standing.

Assuming he could pull that off before she stopped him there, would only be one way to go: Down. Falling back and driving her into the canvas with an electric chair.

[Afterhoursclub]

"Yeah... right...

Because you were doing such a good job at that, no?" Brielle continued to spew more irony with her words, hearing the man trying to get back at her while still stuck between her thighs. The heelish goth applied more pressure to the hold, seeking to intensify the punishment she was inflicting on Army. And for the time being...

She was in control-

"I hope you got a good credit card, Mr. PunchYouinTheFace..." Referring to their wager from the start of the bout. "Cuz, beating you up is making me really hungry again!"

For a moment, Brielle felt satisfied, both with her dominant positioning and with her witty responses. She did notice that she was getting more talkative... even for her own standards, unexpected given how the night had started, but she wasn't complaining... For her, it was all just... a curious thing.

Brielle's brief "self-realization" moment was cut short when Armando, showcasing great strength, began to push up, shifting his whole body into a position where he could gain leverage.

"Wha..."

"How... are you..."

Suddenly, Brielle was upside down, using her hands to keep herself from falling, yet she refused to let go of her grip. And just as easily as she was put upside down, she suddenly wasn't anymore. Instead, she was looking at the whole Sports Bar from a whole new angle. Brielle grabbed Army's mane with both hands, more to protect herself than to try to hurt. She was unexpectedly sitting on top of Army's shoulders now.

Brielle had to admit, Armando was indeed strong. "Whoa... Ok, that's... kinda hot," She said, with a hint of excitement. Still grabbing Army's hair. Of course, she wasn't a stranger to this move... or what usually came after it.

"GAHHH!" Her back hit the canvas with a powerful slam the moment Army let himself fall backward, shaking the whole ring and triggering a few CRACK noises that made the owner flinch.

It was a massive Electric Chair that forced all the air right out of Brielle's lungs. Her body bounced once before lying flat on the cheap canvas. Arms at her sides, limbs spread with a lost look on her face.

[BlackAkuma]

Army wondered how many dates had a part where the woman complimented a guy and called him hot just before he dropped her with an Electric Chair, or any wrestling move for that matter. If he had to guess, he’d say he was the first in history. A real trailblazer, he was.

Silly as it was, he took genuine pride in Brielle complimenting him on the way down. She didn’t seem like the type to give out those often and easy, a far cry from the way he’d perceived her going in. She was actually pretty fun. Had a bit of that gothic femme fatale thing going on, but she didn’t seem to take herself too seriously, which was a rarity in wrestling with these types.

Best of all, she knew how to fight. She was good. Really good. As always, that was doing it for him more than anything else.

She was tough, too, which probably meant that she wasn’t pinnable just yet. But it felt like a good time to try, at least, especially when he still needed to catch his own breath.

Army scrambled over Brielle, hooked her leg, and leaned in for the pinfall. There was an awkward moment where the ‘referee’ looked like a deer in the headlights, before she dropped down and started a count. ”Um…1?”

[Afterhoursclub]

For a brief moment, it was lights out for Brielle.

Being dropped from such height, and with such force was enough to put anyone out, regardless of how skilled they were. Rising up again after such an impact is where the real difference was...

The dark haired gal wasn't new to being slammed like that, especially with most of her current sparring matches against her cousin, Ashley.

The electric chair hurt, like... a lot, but she'll live...

Her opponent, on the other hand, she now had to make sure he didn't... No matter how awkwardly funny he was.

Slowly, the heelish gal opened her eyes, only to realize what was going on: she was down on the mat, with Army pressed against her and hooking one of her legs up... With the newbie referee starting the count...

"TWO!"

She immediately put her arms up and pushed the man with all of her strength.

"Hey, sugah!" Her nails dug into his skin. "We are VERY MUCH still in first base!" She brute forced her way out of the pin attempt and rolled on her side until she reached the ropes.

[BlackAkuma]

Strange as it was to think, but Army was actually relieved when Brielle kicked out of the hold. Yeah, he went for it to win, but he would’ve been extremely disappointed if all it took to take her down was an Electric Chair, of all things. He needed to show off, here. Bare minimum, she needed to see his finishing move.

Good for him, then, that she clearly had more in the tank. He only got the two-count before she burst out of the pin, showing no shortage of strength to work with as she knocked him away. Army flopped over to his back, sat up, and looked her way with a shrug.

”If you say. Honest, never been too clear on how the bases thing is supposed to work.” He rubbed the spot on his chest where her nails had raked him. ”I feel like wrestling each other’s got to at least get us running to second, though.”

Sounded about right. If second base was making out, this was better. More fun, at least.

Army came at Brielle again, this time reaching under her shoulders and lifting her up. He tried to connect his fingers behind her head and lock in a Full Nelson, hoping to wear her down with one of the few submission moves he was good at.

[Afterhoursclub]

Shaking her head while holding tightly to the ropes, Brielle was still trying to catch her breath back after the thunderous Electric chair. But even then, she still managed to shoot some snarky comments back at Army.

"Hmph... Only in your dreams..." she began to pull herself up, "But don't worry... I'll be happy to put you to sleep, love..."

She was barely back on her two feet when Armando's thick arms suddenly threaded under her armpits, his forearms snuck behind her neck in a tight press and his hands clamped behind her head. Instantly wrenching her chest forward and pinning her arms back in an expertly locked Full Nelson hold.

"Arghh... Fuck..."

Brielle winced painfully, the smile dissappearing from her face for the first time, replaced by her bared teeth. She felt a few pops on her shoulders while being stretched past her limits, testing the elastic of her bra to the maximum.

Her entire figure was arched back, leaving her slick core fully exposed to the crowd, with the Brit even having to hop on the tips of her boots to find some kind of support.

Brielle tried to struggle, but the lock was tightly secured, she wasn't going anywhere for the time being, her only option was to continue resisting as much as she could.

[BlackAkuma]

Brielle did love her trashtalk, didn’t she? Not that Army minded. He could give as good as he got. ”Yeah, yeah, don’t make promises you can’t keep.”

Of course, he didn’t really doubt she could keep that particular promise, not when she’d damn near knocked him out already. All the more reason to shut her down before she tried any of that dangerous stuff again, The full nelson worked pretty well for that, keeping her arms under control while he made her struggle to stand. The work on her arms would make everything hard for her, and there was another benefit.

”Great abs, by the way. You gotta share some workout tips when we’re done here.” He wrenched her from side to side, fighting back her effort to struggle. ”Mind if I get a better look?”

If Brielle wondered what he meant by that, she wouldn’t have to wonder long, as he showed her in the neck moment. He dipped down, then jerked upwards, releasing the hold and letting her fly high for a second. When she came down, he tried to wrap his arms around her shoulder and catch her with a crushing reverse bearhug, driving his arms deep into hardened sides, compressing the breath out of her, trying to squeeze her like a stubborn tube of toothpaste.

[Afterhoursclub]

"Arghh... Yeah...." Brielle was struggling to break free, but the full Nelson was locked tight. "I'll show you...hmph... As soon as.... I'm free..." The goth gal wasn't a stranger to even matches, sometimes these were more fun than the one-sided squashes that she was used to dishing out too. Having the chance to tussle with an equally strong opponent only made it more enjoyable the moment she managed to break them apart.

And Armando was fulfilling his part well... Maybe... Too well...

She had to admit, there might be a possibility that she couldn't break this hold on her own... But she would never say something like that out loud... She would rather pass out right on the spot. Army was strong... Brielle was realizing this the hard way...

"I guess...ugh... I'll actually have to try with you..." She continued to bluff, even though her opponent was in total control.

If only he had kept this hold for a while longer...

Suddenly, Armando leaned down and then pulled her up, throwing her into the air and then trapping her with a reverse bearhug, wrapping his arms around her waist. Brielle felt her abdominal muscles being crushed instantly under the tight embrace.

"Ooomph!"

She hunched over, still trapped in the man's arms. However... Now, she had both arms free...

"Oghh... If only you knew... Cough, cough... How close you were, love-"

Having said this, it was Brielle's turn to pull a trick out of her hat. The goth girl did her best to straighten up while still held by Army, and swiftly rotated her torso, showcasing her impressive flexibility. Giving her the perfect angle to deliver a hard elbow to Armando's head.

After this, she would rotate in the opposite direction, smashing Army with her other elbow.

[BlackAkuma]

From a strictly strategic standpoint, Army should’ve stuck with the full nelson. The move had Brielle locked down tight, nowhere to go, and he was doing a good job of working her upper body with it, those shoulders in particular. He could tell she wasn’t the tapping out type, but he could wear her out to the point where it wouldn’t matter.

Only, that wouldn’t be much fun, now would it? Even more to the point, she seemed so proud of these abs. He wanted to get a good feel for them. If he could do that and dish out some pain in the process, so much better.

For a moment, it looked like a decent enough trade up, as he pumped his arms and ground away at her midsection, making her hand limp like a dishrag. He tossed her left and right, letting arms dangle as the pressure was poured on. She was saying something, but he wasn’t paying too much attention to any of it, getting kind of lost in the moment. The crowd was getting into, starting to sound more like a traditional audience than restaurant patrons.

”What was that?” Army leaned forward with a cocky smirk. ”I know it’s hard with your lungs flat, but you gotta speak up, or-”

The first elbow crashed hard into his cheek and left Army totally stunned. He didn’t let go of Brielle, but the strength was out of the hold, his senses were completely dulled, so much so that he couldn't have hoped to dodge the second elbow.

That one landed on his forehead, hitting clean, and did what the first couldn't do. He let go of the hold altogether and stumbled, starry-eyed. He might have very well fallen over if the ropes hadn't caught, and that was where he stayed for the moment, leaning against them as his brain did a hard restart.