I have recently had this discussion, and came to the conclusion, that as perfectly matched, they would be locked for eternity, circling each other, probing but never finding weakness.
a big giant
I would rather fight to my death. If that is not valid then jump.
It depends if the man was armed. If it was a wrestling match my money would be on the crocodile.
draft
For fear of death.
the gladiators would fight to the death or fight animals
Gladiator fighting was a form of entertainment in ancient Rome where armed combatants known as gladiators would fight in arenas for the amusement of spectators. Gladiators were typically slaves, prisoners of war, or criminals trained to fight in organized matches that often ended in death or severe injury. These fights were a popular form of entertainment in Roman society for centuries.
It depends on the rules of the fight of course.
Although across the world mythologies there are several multi-armed beings examples would be the hundred armed Hekatonkheires or the four armed Indian death goddess Kali
Esmieu!
he says in the beginning of the play at the first fight if anyone shall fight again, the punishment shall be death.
Probably the gorilla, unless the small man was armed with a gun.