wow. yea...sounds like a lot of battle for a first spar.

Not sure what is going on there. Maybe it is something to do with the format of it and it drawing to a close you think?

I've personally never seen anything like that, for a persons first time...no matter how old, what size or anything. I've seen a few people who went in there for there first time and started head-hunting...then end up getting ganged up on.

Unless you are enjoying it, maybe voice what it is you are looking for, and hoping to get out of it before hand. I just don't think any person starting out should have that sort of pressure and fight mentality. Should be more about getting comfortable moving and throwing, bit of defence.