A 31-year-old Madison man sustained injuries and two men were arrested during a bar fight at Vintage Bar on University Avenue early Wednesday morning.
Brandon Green was tentatively charged with substantial battery, simple battery and two counts of disorderly conduct. Mathew Prater was also tentatively charged with substantial battery and disorderly conduct, according to the police incident report.
The fight started when Green allegedly began taunting a group of friends at the bar, Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said. The patrons attempted to ignore Green, but he continued to be aggressive towards them, police said.
The 31-year-old victim was allegedly punched after he raised his hands and tried to say his group of friends didn't want trouble, police said.
""The second victim, according to witnesses, ended up on the floor of the bar, being slugged by both suspects,"" DeSpain said in a statement.
The 31-year-old victim sustained a cut to his temple after his head was slammed into a wall, police said.
Green also allegedly punched a 23-year-old Madison man in the back of the head, DeSpain said.
Green told an officer he was punched first and was acting in self-defense, DeSpain said.
