Counting out who has more of a thing. Early stages of competition, or prepping for war. Each counts out there possessions for comparison (i.e, a band of hundred dollars bills), in an effort to present themselves as the would be victor and or dissuade further escalations. The count may also bring to awareness the amount of loss an escalated rivalry may cost.
He threatened you? I'll go band for band.
Showing off your money to compare who has more, in lieu of fighting. Early stages of competition, prepping for a war, counting out who will be the likely victor, seeing who will likely win the battle or how much it will cost each opponent, in almost a threatening manner. As if to say, after this count, it will be obvious that I can beat you.
He wronged you? I will go band for band.