The longer he endured the pain inflicted on him, the more he became hyper aware of his situation.
At this point of time, anything that didn't have to do with him or his well being were completely forgotten as every single cell in his body worked hard to prolong his otherwise shortened life in this simulated world.
The feeling of losing his life, more accurately, the fear of losing his life heightened the young man's senses to a point that he could never imagine in his right state of mind.
With his life on the line, Jax was forced to think hard about the ways he could come up with in order to defeat his opponent.
However, his situation was just like the saying; it was easier said than done. Jax finally understood the literal and furtive meanings of the saying during his fight with the more buoyant man.