Fear in a stressful situation will do strange things to you. How you think you'd react and how you'd actually react are 2 very different things.
All the local cop talks, always state to comply with the attacker, do not try to provoke him. That is what these women learned. It is complete BS!
How crazy is it to assume that someone who is attacking you is acting in a rational manner.
Strike back or run , that are your best options.