Competing within your first 1-3 months of Initial Training

For the people that competed in their first 2-3 months of picking up MT, what was the experience like & did you feel comfortable/confident (like you knew what you were doing)? Did you matchup with someone on or near your skill level or was it a complete mismatch. What was your turnaround time for your next match & lastly what did you learn ? I’ve been training 2-3 hours 5 times a week & just closing in on my 2nd month. lol i can’t even fathom competing within my first 2 months let alone a month. I do know getting the experience is good overall though. Getting those first time butterflies out your system. I’ve played (team based) sports most of my life and always had a competitive mindset & considered myself a quick learner but this is a completely different ballgame & a very humbling one.