"For MA it is virtually impossible to cycle combat anymore."

The FP thing is because the reduced FP cost for fighters have been removed, essentially making fighters able to fight half as much as before. Fairly heavy nerfing, oy. Nothing to do with MA in itself. A quick test shows the same for me with regards to FPs.

"The intent is that a martial arts user of comparable skill will be able to adequately fight and wound a foe in any amount of armor."

What is "comparable skill"? Comparable to what?