Originally posted by KingD19Perseus stabbed him first, which allowed the choke hold to take place... Ares never went unconscious.
He actually choked him out. and stabbed him I believe. But his hits were clearly hurting Ares and he was durable enough to take quite a beating from a guy several times Cap's superior.
Cap has better strength, speed and combat feats.
Cap would eventually beat Perseus to Death, likely without ever being hit himself.