I'm with you on these. Bartlett - I was wondering if that edge call would come back to haunt him.... he needed to keep moving..actually should have been stalling on one of the wrestlers as it appeared they were simply waiting for one another to make a move. The takedown no calls were perplexing as in each case they were on their fanny without control.. makes you wonder about how quick the calls were in the ncaa championships when a touch of the hand to the mat signifies 2 (recall Cenzo/Imar match)...From my seat it was straight up ridiculous for Negron. The first TD negated Tony had both legs wrapped at the thigh and Humphreys bellied to the mat, palms down. Then, and only then, did Humphreys reach for the leg which is apparently why Rivera decided it wasn’t a take down. If he were applying reaction time, it doesn’t include Humphreys not engaged with his hand and being allowed to reach out after at TD to become a non TD.
The second non-TD Negron was cross body, again with both legs wrapped and head to the side, then Humphreys sat on his arse. TD. Then Humphreys shifts to move Negron off balance over his left hip and somehow Rivera still decides it’s no control. When it should have been control first and Negron fighting to keep it.
Bartlett’s non call, while it should have been an escape, is also a mistake on Bartlett. Don’t look up and wonder at the ref. You have 9.8 seconds to get 1. Go Get it. Push away. Don’t leave things in a refs hands. It was an escape tho.
And just for fun, I had leave Rec to head to the airport during Max’s match. But I got to hear Byers scream with glee over Gabe’s pin. Twice.
Bartlett executes really well when he executes. He's going to be good. I can understand not simply shooting just to shoot as you don't want to get stuck under.. Would like some more motion to create shots... Needs GHulks high crotch!
