We definitely started the game better, and whether we put it down to Mat, his involvements ... I spoke about his infectious attitude that everyone gets and everyone seems to lift.

I'm not sure what it is. I spoke to him after the game and he said he was fine, so let's hope that it's not a big deal, he is enormous for us.

I'd definitely be disciplined if the roles were changed around. I'd have got a five-game suspension.

I was a little nervous at first, but once the game got going and I started sweating, I started feeling really good. I tried to get myself really focused (Sunday) night and (yesterday), and that seemed to help.

Ben is deceivingly strong. He has a lot of mat awareness and he can very physical when he needs to be. His win set the tone for the guys following him.

(Lombardi) outwrestled him all over the mat.