Yes, but the warden did not say that that was against the rules for the match.
It doesn't matter. When a warden tells you to do something, you do it in an obviously timely matter, sticking with the flow of things.
"- Disobeying or excessively delaying doing a warden order. Prisoners may safely refuse unavoidable orders ("Stop existing"), invalid orders ("Last erection jim") or orders that are guaranteed to kill them ("Jump into the fire.") without being considered a rebel."