Mike Goldberg

I think you have got lost up your own arse. I'll leave you there.

 

I am very critical of the UFC but all in all Goldberg and Rogan are a pretty good team. It could be a whole lot worse. Remember when Jeff Blatnick aned even Jim Brown did commentary.

Even when considering current commentators there is plenty of drek out there. Frank Shamrock and Gus Johnson come to mind.

 

TEEP!

Whats worse than that is when he calls out "3, 2" after punches without explaining it, like the normal non hardcore fan is going to know that means left hook right hand. He usually gets them wrong anyway.

That being said, he is one of the best of a very bad bunch.

Lon McEachern would be my ideal choice of guys who have done MMA before (did Pride 33); he has also done some kickboxing, and does ESPN's Poker.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v29meWabRc[/ame]
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Outside of guys who have done MMA, I would love Sky's boxing guy Ian Darke
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Nyv2kMPe8[/ame]

 

Shamrock is terrible, especially his predictions and keys to the fight.

 

Also, if Mark Aplin (Cage Rage ring announcer) didn't tragically die of a heart attack, I would have had him introduce every sporting event ever.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9AXedA-I8c[/ame]

 

I just love his voice, I don't really get to hear him call fights often, and know nothing other than his voice.

Alot of good stuff from him in here
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Shiavello should be raped to death for his crimes against the spoken word.

 

I kind of like Mauro as long as he doesn't talk more than once or twice a fight.

I enjoy the occasional groan inducing, pre planned pun or simile, plus it shows he does at least put some work into it.

He should be used in very very very small quantities. At least he doesn't think he is brilliant like Quadros, who is a ****.

 

Goldberg is the announcer, Rogan is the color commentator.
Goldberg has Lampleys role, Rogan is Merchant.
Randy was great as 2nd color commentator. Then he left the UFC. They should have brought him back as soon as he re-signed.

 

I also liked Randy.

I am in the minority, but I like Frank Mir.

I like Frank Trigg.

I am neutral or slightly dislike Florian, neutral or slightly positive on Pulver.

 

+1

 

I also kind of like Rogan. He would be great as the third commentator. His goofy enthusiam is ok in small doses. And he has decent knowledge, at least about jiu jitsu. I'd prefer to see someone more serious though - Randy or Mir would be great. Preferably Randy; Mir is still young and will be around for years, better to have someone who probably won't be fighting a lot of the guys he's commentating on.