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Discussion Topic: Fishback v Welsh analysis
Rex Holman added to this discussion on February 15, 2026
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I rewatched this match today with a coaching perspective. I felt that it needed a little love with all the nonsense I was reading online.
It was largely a great match by Fishback with a couple mistakes.
Dylan is really good and with a more disciplined approach; he wins that match a couple different ways.
Recap
Dylan scores with lefty single (Rocco’s right leg); Rocco had been on his with head both hands and did what amounted to reaching same side as lead leg. Dylan changed level and ankle grabbed, when Rocco spun out. Dylan ended up with a back shelf (body behind the leg); picked it up and finished easily.
The ride. So, I see online where there is advocacy for no hand control on a stand up. Wide stance, separation and wait for a mistake. Rocco did this initially. Dylan did everything right. No mistakes. Kept the hips tight, didn't chase him and played it cool. First two times, Rocco did the no hand control stand up. Third time, reverted back to hand control after standing up. Still didn't get out. Dylan was called for stalling with :05 seconds in the first. Accumulated over a minute and a half riding time. That is lights out wrestling.
2nd period; Chose down and escaped in :10. Up 4-0 with riding time. Dylan gets in again lefty single but this time it’s a front shelf. Back shelf and front shelf are two different things. A back shelf gives you a superior angle to finish. While on the mat the goal is a back shelf. All your drilling and technique and skill preparation should be spent making adjustments to get a back shelf. I’m fairly certain this is what Ben Askren alluded to on what PSU is doing and how they are going about doing it. Don't waste your time on a front shelf. If Dylan makes a quick transition and is able to convert to a back shelf there, he scores and goes up 7-0. Also, Rocco takes a shot underneath into a low stance by Dylan and Dylan stuffs it. Again, lights out wrestling through 2 periods.
3rd Period; Leading 4-0, 1:30+ riding time, 1 stall call. A most beautiful mat return at 1:45. Surprised Sparks did’nt give it more love and attention. Also, Rocco fought hands ineffectively. Let Rocco out at 1:35. Mistake. You are up, effectively 5-0. He has shown no ability to get out against a tough and intelligent ride. You would have to get called 4 times for stalling in the next 1:30 minutes to lose this match. All in on the ride. Let Tom Ryan go nuclear if they get too aggressive with the stalls.
@ 1:20 Dylan takes another lefty single, gets the ankle but fatigue is setting in, Rocco defends and scores a relatively easy 3 takedown. Did an ok job at moving but short time offense and eating time off the clock tactics are underdeveloped. Becoming totally reactionary. Rocco sprints at the end and gets a takedown with :15.
I’ve lost matches like that as well. I.e. Semi at NCAAs against Mark Kerr. You have to develop the skill of wrestling with a lead and being able to shut the opponent down. Your position has to be bomb proof and until you acknowledge that and develop it; it remains a deficit in your wrestling.
Anyway, Dylan wrestled lights out for two periods. Needs to make a couple adjustments.
Dylan wrestles loose tie with movement, level changes and fakes which is great but needs a complement of a couple-controlled ties and bombproof position at the end.
The habit of openly engaging manifests at the end when you are fatigued and rather it should default to a disciplined game of “you can’t compromise my position.”
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Discussion Topic: Fishback v Welsh analysis
Brady Hiatt added to this discussion on February 15, 2026
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Quote from Rex Holman's post:
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"Let Rocco out at 1:35. Mistake. You are up, effectively 5-0. He has shown no ability to get out against a tough and intelligent ride. You would have to get called 4 times for stalling in the next 1:30 minutes to lose this match. All in on the ride. Let Tom Ryan go nuclear if they get too aggressive with the stalls. "
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When he let him go, I said, oh crap, he's tired. Bad decisions get made when fatigued. He followed it up with a very ill advised shot that let to an easy Rocco td. Two bad mistakes that I attributed to fatigue.
Am I wrong?
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Discussion Topic: Fishback v Welsh analysis
Rex Holman added to this discussion on February 22, 2026
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