When 2 animals fight/play, why do they both pause at certain points and then continue fighting/playing after a few seconds?

Question

I’ve noticed this behavior in animals like Rams who butt heads but then both pause for a second before continuing to fight.

In: Biology

Answer 1

When you fight/play, don’t you take breaks every so often? Especially if you are physically exerting yourself, it will get increasingly difficult to maintain that level of activity. If it was a contest of stamina and you didn’t need to stop, you would win every time.