I have played this exact combo (Viya).
The most important difference between you and Drissa was that Drissa actually participated in pks.
I am surprised you managed to get any kind of analysis on the combination other than who pk/quit.
I think for some people, getting the strange bracers is a curse, they are supposed to get you in to more fights since both offense and defence improves. But so often I see it, that it translates to less fights.
Deleting with them instead of giving to one of your allies too, what is up with that?