Again, he knew. You don't roll through on a triangle like he did in his last fight and not know it's easier to finish an arm triangle in side. He didn't want to risk giving up position so he kept his leg in.
Penn States young guys need to open up on offense. They're all rock solid defensively but too timid on offense. Once they can consistently push the pace, I think all 3 will be brutal to deal with.
To your other questions...
Is he better than Askren? Yes
Is he better than Cormier? Comparable
How well does his style translate to MMA? EXTREMELY well. He is big on upper body stuff and has a VERY entertaining style. He's very versatile and fluid.
Lost in the finals of the US world team trials to his teammate and World and Olympic champ David Taylor. If he wrestled for another country, he'd easily make the Olympics and is about a top 8 wrestler in the world.
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