Dude, if you came three steps towards me from only a few feet away, I'm not going to grab your head out of malice, I'm going to get you the hell away from me before you can hit me, it's simple as that, no offense. Pedro was in the midst of a brawl, and he did the smartest thing he could have done- threw him aside, instead of pounding him into the ground. Would you have rathered watch security pull Martinez off of him, or watch them help him up? Personally, I'm glad he JUST tossed him away.
And... New Yorkers aren't rude... they're generally straight with you, and don't care if you like it or not. I respect that!