Hmm, looked like good tactics from the La5 if you ask me. Why would you force a bad position when you can extend and engage at an advantage? Dutchie would have killed the La had it stayed in initially.
Forget about the one on one fight in the MTO. You have to remember it's the MTO and plan for more guys to come in and jump you. The trick is and the real skill is not getting caught by the jumpers. That's the gamey part of AH. That being said, could have happened in real life as well. You have to take each situation as it comes.
When you do get a good one on one and a victor is decided, then give a and feel good! Otherwise go to the DA.