I got in my fair share of fights/brawls... really dumb when I think back. Is better to try to solve the issue 1st.... but some people sometimes are just to hard headed to talk or try to fix the problem.
In most cases the people who talk the most shit get there ass kicked anyways... and when they do beat someone up is either they faught a puss or had a few more friends help.
Like Kevy Kev said, sometimes is better to keep your mouth shut or walk away from the situation... I've done it before, yeah, I got called a pussy and blaze blaze but shit, sometimes you have to do it... of course if you think 1st.