In fact, a midget with a foul disposition could easily put me in the market for a dual knee transplant.
,...squatty lil' bastard down there below by line of sight doin' a Mike Tyson impersonation on my acl's while I futively hammer him on top of the head with an arthritic fist.
I think you hit the goal, which is to analyze your strengths and your opponent's weakness and exploit them both. The vertically challenged person could do the same thing to a pro football player if he does it right. He may only get one shot at the title, though, which is why this part is important:
Additionally, combatives training develops the aggression and confidence necessary for Soldiers to close with an enemy and “seize the initiative to dominate, disable, or kill”