User blog comment:Appelmonkey/Anime Season, Episode 6 SiFi/Kirito (Sword Art Online) vs. Neo (The Matrix)/@comment-108.227.158.159-20160325203133/@comment-5043545-20160325211605

I've watched both before, but I think its mainly because Kirito is in his weakest form, has little to no experience in firearms, in GGO all of his opponents were leagues below him. Then you have to factor in Kirito is a pretty lack luster fighter if he can't speed blitz someone in a fight: Heathcliff, Gleam Eyes, Eugene and villain in 2nd half of S1 and Death Gun.

Gleam Eyes he eventually defeated but nearly got himself killed by pure hesitation Heathcliff actually killed him and Asuna, but a deus ex machina moment saved him, also we saw that someone with decent defense can combat him in combat there. Eugene could blatantly overpower Kirito and was crushing him, but he lost due to him not taking the fight seriously and just ending Kirito, then you have that stupid weakness of the sword. Rapy guy could outsmart Kirito and was guarenteed to defeat him, until Kayaba's ghost came out of nowhere and saved him. Death Gun was basically evenly matched with Kirito and was likely going to win had it not been for Sinon in the mix. Simply put, Kirito is a lack luster fighter against someone who is skilled, well defended, well versed in combat, something that Neo exhibits all in. Kirito is good when he can overwhelm someone with speed, but other than that I can't see him beating someone whose close enough in his speed and more skilled.