The Calm before the Storm

I’ve met Erika for some good clean fun; we’re 1-1 boxing, and going to try something different this time…bareknuckle.  Here, we’re looking each other over—two good friends, both looking forwards to this—going to do our best to punch each other into submission.  All the bruising, blood—perhaps a busted nose—just to see who’s tougher—a fight for bragging rights, really…

What might each friend be saying and/or thinking?

 Erika belongs to thornethedrifter.deviantart.co… and is playing here with his permission.
no violence warning on this one--but that's coming...