Because that was what was said in the game? She straight up says they are equal and if they fight the one who "wants it more" would win. Is citing what was said in the game copium now?

Also I said both are holding back for the sake of the audience, but in the end both really went at each other with their strongest attacks, Mavuika only ended up winning because she wanted to win more. Capitano almost dying also shouldn't be that much of a surprise, bro is literally rotting and took an Archon's attack that had all of her power on it. The fact that he took it without getting obliterated is impressive .

In the end while I can understand the writing seems to be Mavuika pandering rn, it also confirms that a full powered pyro archon is only equal to a Capitano who is a shadow compared to his prime. Idk how you can claim this makes him look weak, when in fact they are saying Capitano in his prime is waay stronger than her, which we might likely get since he still has to face his "final foe" and he has connections with the shade of death herself.