A battle of wits? Well, yes, that's interesting, but where do you see a battle of wits in revealing roles or in an action that deserves a "modkill"? A victory obtained in this way is nothing, just zero. Being able to admit defeat is honorable; I've never respected those who will do anything just to win (when the chances are absolutely zero); such people only disgust me.
I've already written about the moral aspect. In general, the question is multifaceted, which is pleasing. And a victory can't be zero (in society); it might be zero for me/you/Vasily, but the ego of the winner will still derive pleasure from it.
жизни выцветшие карточки хлам
лиц расквашенные лампочки хлам
между жидких начинаний
сам в крови воспоминаний
поваляться захотел
Молодое зло телами в масле
Застилает взор багровый зной
Если хочешь ты чтоб я был счастлив
Наизнанку вывернись со мной
Бахромою плоть дурная драма
До рассвета нервы в решето
Валидола вмажь по вене мама
За моё счастливое ничто