Improved Unarmed Strike and 2H weapons

[Legildur]

In particular, this quote from the RotG seemed to resolve the "when fighting this way" debate for me:
"If, after you made two-weapon attacks with your sword and torch, a foe later provokes an attack of opportunity from you that same round, you can strike that foe with your longsword with no two-weapon penalty at all."

Ignoring my contempt for the accuracy of the RotG articles (mind you, I like their style and what they try to achieve) for the moment. I find it difficult to reconcile this approach with the "continuous round" approach to combat. My take on it (and I could well be wrong) is that your actions (full round/standard/move/free etc) describe what you are doing for the 6 seconds of your turn, which is simultaneous with everyone else (even though turn based). I don't see how you can be fighting with both weapons against an opponent (taking appropriate penalties) and not be subject to the penalties when an AOO presents.

Still, if them's the rules, then that's how it is.