157 - #4 Tyler Kasak VS #20 Matty Bianchi
Period 1:
Circling, Kasak tries a throw by & almost gets behind for the TD, but just misses. Kasak coming forward, Bianchi on the edge & they go out of bounds, restart, 2:32 left. Circling, Kasak with a slide by to a single. But, they're on the edge & they go out of bounds, no scoring, restart. Circling & tying up, Kasak coming forward a little. Kasak with some hard snaps. Kasak pushing forward again. Bianchi shoots, but he's too far out, so no luck. Kasak is pushing forward again, he drops in on a leg & gets the TD this time, 3-0, out of bounds, restart, 42-sec left. Bianchi is down. He gets to his feet & gets the escape on the edge, 3-1. Out of bounds, restart, 25-sec left. Circling & tying up. Kasak pushing forward again & that's how the period ends. 3-1 Kasak
Period 2:
Bianchi takes down. Caution, false start on Kasak. Bianchi gets to his feet, turns, but they go out of bounds, restart. Bianchi is still down. Kasak with 36-sec riding time. Bianchi sits out, gets to his feet & they go off the screen, so I can't see what's happening. The camera person must have fallen asleep. Out of bounds or something & it's a restart. Now the camera guy wakes up. It looks like blood time for Kasak. Back to action. Bianchi is still down. He gets to his feet, but Kasak hikes him up & brings him back to the mat, out of bounds again, restart. Bianchi is still down. Kasak has over 1-min of riding time. Bianchi gets to his feet & gets the escape, 3-2. Circling & tying up in the center, 54-sec left in the period. Bianchi is pushing forward a little now. Circling, tying up & they break. That's how the period ends. 3-2 Kasak, +1:12 RT
Period 3:
More blood time for Kasak before the start of the 3rd. I hope we get a break after 157, because I need to pee! Here we go! Kasak takes down, gets to his feet, but Bianchi jacks him up & they go out of bounds, restart. Kasak is still down. He gets to his feet, then turns into Bianchi, but they go out of bounds again, restart. Kasak down to 57-sec riding time. Kasak gets to his feet & Bianchi drives him out of bounds again, restart. Bianchi goes optional start & gives up the escape, 4-2 Kasak. Circling, 1:30 left. Bianchi shoots, Kasak sprawls & they're on the edge. Tying up & pushing. Bianchi is tough. Kasak shoots, Bianchi counters & they go out of bounds, restart. More blood time for Kasak, 52-sec left. Back to action. Circling, Kasak with a half shot, nothing. Bianchi coming forward a little, 30-sec left. Kasak blows out his nose plug & they go out of bounds on the edge. Kasak stalling warning. Bianchi coming forward off the whistle, but Kasak holds on for the 4-2 win.
Tyler Kasak DEC Matty Bianchi 4-2
Team Score:
PSU: 21
LR: 0