I think it was because he was just too stunned. Also, you cannot pretend to know the grip of Rob Roy it is probably MASSIVE

Hey, I only said it was great. As in "great to watch."

I'm no swordbeard, of all goddamn things.

Yes, but I think the point of the scene is that Rob Roy was trying to present the illusion that he didn't HAVE half a clue (he knew he was a mere peasant in the eyes of his opponent) so he could deliver that one, crushing blow. He couldn't beat him skill-wise so he bluffed the hell out of him. Scottish defense and all that.

I don't think that's what going on at all. Rob Roy isn't employing a strategy: he's honestly being destroyed. But the point of the scene is that he's got the greater will.

Best sword fight in cinema, as far as I'm concerned, for the ending alone, plausible or not.

Oh, yeah, I accept it is not terribly accurate but given the standards for this sort of thing it is the best attempt in film.

Honestly, a seriously accurate, European, sword on sword fight would never make it into a major Hollywood film (or even a minor one) as it would lack all the flash and drama directors insist on.

The best thing here is that the look like they are actually TRYING to hit each other rather than each others swords.

I'm sorry I am a swordbeard but at least I'm not fat.