WILL MAKE COLOR COMMENTARY DEBUT AT BELLATOR 192 ON JAN. 20 - 住在派拉蒙网络

ALSO, CHAEL SONNEN SIGNS EXTENSION TO REMAIN IN BROADCAST BOOTH

天使- Bellator is pleased to announce that it has come to an agreement with 约翰·麦卡锡 to serve as color commentator during broadcasts on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network, which kicks off with Bellator 192 上 星期六, 一月 20.

“With the addition of ‘Big’ John to our broadcast team, we have put together the premier group of MMA commentators ahead of our 一月. 20 debut on the Paramount Network,” Bellator总裁Scott Coker的说. “With John and Chael providing analysis, you’re getting two people who have spent more time in the cage than they have spent with a headset on, and that will translate to a positive viewing experience for Bellator fans.”

Over the past 20 岁月, “Big” John McCarthy has set the bar when it comes to officiating in MMA, a sport where he has overseen countless fights promoted by Bellator and other promotions all over the world, serving as the referee for some of the biggest bouts in the history of the sport. A former Los Angeles Police Officer, and a Self-Defense Instructor at the Los Angeles Police Academy, McCarthy is also the founder of “C.O.M.M.A.N.D.,” a program that trains and certifies hopeful MMA referees and judges. McCarthy’s regulatory work is equally as impressive, as he was a key figure in the writing of the sport’s Unified Rules, which are recognized by the ABC and athletic commissions all across North America.

Along with his broadcasting duties, the man behind the catchphrase “Let’s get it on!” will also provide a unique level of first-hand insight to the plethora of original content produced by Bellator’s digital team.

“I first want to say how grateful I am for the opportunity I have been given to work with the incredible team Bellator has assembled. It is always so hard to leave something you love, but I have always wanted to step away based on my terms rather than someone else’s. My goals are to work as hard as I can to meet the expectations everyone will have for me and to hopefully someday exceed them.” McCarthy said. “I cannot think of anyone I would rather be working with than Scott Coker. Scott has always been a person I admire because of his honesty, loyalty and love for the martial arts. I want to thank everyone from Bellator and Viacom for the trust you are bestowing upon me to keep the commentating of Bellator MMA at the highest levels of the sport.”

此外, Chael Sonnen的 has signed an extension to remain a part of select Bellator broadcasts, breaking down all the action alongside Bellator announcers Mike Goldberg 和 毛罗Ranallo.

Chael Sonnen在UFC和WEC的44场职业生涯中占了大部分, 这场比赛让他击败了前中量级冠军迈克尔·比斯平（Michael Bisping）, 并与乔恩·琼斯（Jon Jones）之类的人竞争, 安德森·席尔瓦 (两次), 拉沙德·埃文斯（Rashad Evans）, “ Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia和Brian Stann. 除了他的圈内动作, 西林, 矿石. 本地人已经掌握了在镜头前的艺术, 为ESPN和Fox Sports做过广播工作. 进行了三年的活跃MMA比赛后, 索南回到笼子里对付 蒂托·奥尔蒂斯 在 Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva during the main event of Bellator: NYC.

Bellator and the soon-to-launch Paramount Network open 2018 with a bang when Bellator 192: 利马VS. 麦当劳 emanates from The Forum in California on 一月. 20. Anchored by a welterweight world title fight featuring 道格拉斯·利马 defending his championship against 罗里·麦克唐纳, the blockbuster event also will see the aforementioned Chael Sonnen compete against “狂暴”杰克逊 in the opening contest of 2018’s Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix.