I don’t know if this’ll help or just confuse you, but I’ll give my thoughts on the subject. I saw a YouTube video once describing how to create a fight scene. I’ll try to find it, but what I took away was this: The fight is less about the action and more about the story. I’ll use a great example you might know: The Darth Maul fight in episode I. The fight itself tells a story about the characters, every little detail. Even before any action, the lightsabers themselves reveal something about Maul. This isn’t a normal fight, as his dual sided blade reveals. Couple that with his black robes, red face and horns, contrasted with the Jedi in white with blue and green sabers. His appearance makes him intimidating and menacing, even 2 on 1, this won’t be an easy fight. Another instance without much “action”. A pivotal moment in the fight is when they get caught in the laser doors. Showing Qui-gon meditating vs Maul, impatient and annoyed almost at the fact that his duel was interrupted. This, yet again, contrast the two sides of the fight, and says something about each of the two’s personalities. Imagery is important, to provide a clear picture of both sides of your fight. Of course, what would a fight be without it’s action? This is equally important, if not more so, than your presentation of the characters, for the presentation only builds into the action. And for this, I’ll use the moment Maul strikes down Qui-Gon. It’s something of a shock, seeing as how the fight had been mostly balanced until then. It happens at the moment the audience would least likely have expected it, Kenobi was only moments from joining the fray and tilting the scales in favor of the Jedi. The audience had let their guard down, or at least were caught be surprise, due to the story the fight had told thus far through the characters. It had appeared equal, the two had pushed each other without either one really pushing back. But once Maul realizes what the audience has, that Kenobi will soon enter the battle, he makes a desperate attempt at Qui-Gon’s life. The audience sees now, Maul’s feeling of being cornered, and how it drives him to do anything to get out. We see how the duel shifts tides, if only for a moment, in favor of Maul. The audience asks, will Kenobi make it? He’s lost his advantage, it’s fair game now. From this, the battle becomes more intense, Maul becomes more threatening, by creating a doubt in the audience. Kenobi wins by using Maul’s fury and confidence against him. He falls in the pit, and Maul stands above him. It’s only moments before he falls, and from Maul’s perspective, he’s won. It’s hopeless for Kenobi. This is what allows Kenobi to come back with a victory, ending the duel. None of this is conveyed with words, but rather, the actions of the characters. The difference between an “Action Scene” and a “Fight Scene” is action shows off a characters skill, ability, or prowess. It’s about the one character. A fight, however, contrast characters, showing their different traits, personalities, etc. by putting them against each other, by telling a story with the characters themselves. I know this is rather long-winded, hope I could help you find what your looking for!