I've seen both. It's hard to say which one is more confrontational. The difference with the Mixon case is that he was called over to the woman.
The FSU case looks like a crowded bar and the woman is leaning on the bar - hopeful to get helped next. It looks like the FSU player has outstretched his arm and is grabbing the bar as if to make his stake in line as well. It's hard to tell who pushes first, but it looks like the girl pushes on his arm to "fight" for her spot on the bar. He gives her the gentle elbow back as if to say, "huh-uh, my spot." She takes exception with the shove and turns around to face him and put her hands towards him which he immediately grabs. She then yells at him, gets one hand free, and punches at him. She doesn't really land the punch well - maybe just a graze. He punches her back.
Everybody who has frequented a popular bar has been in one of these "fight for your place in line" scenarios, but I've never seen one become violent like this. Usually just some piss and vinegar.
In fact when I used to frequent busy bars, we would intentionally send a female friend to the bar because:
1) bartenders usually address them first
2) to avoid sword-fighting over drinks
Now I just stick to holes in the wall.
