Sorry i don't believe in your idea that Indians are soft and peaceful, Perhaps that man was jumped upon suddenly before he had the time to react, one punch in the right area will knock you out on floor,from there on its all a kicking spree to the head,back or stomping on him.
All these Pakistanis who are trying to portray themselves as Macho here who will fight, yeah i seen their kind in Europe,they come in groups and fight ,1vs1 they run and when Indians go in group against them again they run.Had some real life experiences where we put many in hospital with fractures and open neck wounds caused by baseball bats bottles. after getting bashed badly and they later became friends, because they know what we could do to them.All their superior Martial culture went down in drain in just 1 group fight.
As for confrontation, you need to understand one thing,If it was a suprise attack, there is not much you can do about it.Except get up when you have the chance and put up defence and go after them.
If it was posturing then you have the time to prepare to attack them.
My guess was most probably it was a surprise attack as he was getting beer and both his hands might be full before he had the time to react.