VIDEO: Brent Metcalf Erases Nick Bertucci

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 6, 2010 2:30 PM CST in Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling

It was just six short weeks ago that Brent Metcalf won his 147 match against Purdue's Nick Bertucci by disqualification, after Bertucci "accidentally" kneed him in the face--twice--while in the throes of a painful hold. Metcalf was left slightly bloodied by the ordeal, and Purdue coaches were mortified and disciplined Bertucci appropriately.

And by "disciplined appropriately," of course, we mean "allowed Bertucci to face Metcalf again." Here's video of their match in the Big Ten tournament. Yes, the entire match. It doesn't last long.

(via HawkeyeNation.com, who posted other videos from the meet as well)

Ahhh. Revenge, as they say, is a dish best served with trying to rip your opponent's arms out of their shoulder sockets. Still, if one were to watch that match without any context, they'd never know that there was any ugly history between the two wrestlers; Metcalf doesn't show Bertucci up at all, he just plain smears him all over the mat en route to the pin. It's testament to both Metcalf's dominance and the way poor sportsmanship is generally abhorred by the college wrestling company.

On the inside, though, that must have felt pretty damned good for Metcalf. And don't think that knee put on Bertucci's head went unnoticed... or unappreciated.

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Wow.

Quality stuff out of Metcalf. It’s going to be tough to see him go.

by The Mexican't on Mar 6, 2010 2:47 PM CST reply actions

Brent Metcalf may be out of eligibility after this year..

but not his identical twin brother, Trent Metcalf! I think he could really make some noise next year.

"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"

by RossWB on Mar 6, 2010 2:49 PM CST up reply actions

Hey, if glasses worked for Superman...

…then I don’t think some hipster thick-rims are out of the question for Brent—or should I say Trent.

I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 6, 2010 3:08 PM CST up reply actions

i dont know who shot that video

but it might be my screen saver Monday morning.

Unless, of course, there is a faster PIN later this weekend.

this place smells like feet. i’ll bring a can of lysol next week.

by pfac51 on Mar 6, 2010 4:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

After watching that clip

I’m sure Bertucci experienced a ton of pain the way Metcalf had him locked up. His arms being held behind his back looked downright painful.

They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!

by recoveringfratguy on Mar 6, 2010 3:29 PM CST reply actions

It doesn't hurt as bad as it looks

It’s a bitch to get out of, but it doesn’t hurt too bad unless the guy with the chicken wing can sit out. Really awkward feeling though, for both guys.

by tricks318 on Mar 6, 2010 10:04 PM CST up reply actions

I love that Brent

extends his hand almost immediately after the pin and then bolts the mat as his arm is being raised by the ref as if to say, “alright, I’m completely done being near this fool for the year.”

Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.

by Kyle McCann't on Mar 6, 2010 4:05 PM CST reply actions

wow, i only thought Chewbacca ripped arms out of sockets?

where did the Georgia Tech wrestling mat come from???

this place smells like feet. i’ll bring a can of lysol next week.

by pfac51 on Mar 6, 2010 4:11 PM CST reply actions

Georgia Tech mats

keep the opposition from executing properly.

Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.

by Kyle McCann't on Mar 6, 2010 4:28 PM CST up reply actions

like executing the vaunted

300 yd per /gm triple LMAoption?

this place smells like feet. i’ll bring a can of lysol next week.

by pfac51 on Mar 6, 2010 4:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

It should be noted

that no one on that mat came anywhere near Adrian Clayborn, so it must have worked.

Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.

by Kyle McCann't on Mar 6, 2010 4:38 PM CST up reply actions

LMAO

this place smells like feet. i’ll bring a can of lysol next week.

by pfac51 on Mar 6, 2010 5:17 PM CST up reply actions

Whoever Twitters for HawkeyeNation

posted that JayBo, Metcalf, Beatty, and McD have all automatically qualified for NCAA’s. Will be interesting to see if Beatty keeps wrestling this weekend. From what I have heard, it sounds like he is good to go for the weekend though.

by shada's revenge on Mar 6, 2010 4:38 PM CST reply actions