![]() Probably one of the hardest things to do as a commentator is not show bias and to be fair to Dominic, I have not seen this recently. I saw people complaining that Cruz is prone to bias towards his team and friends during fights. Unless I’ve missed it, he’s not used that on commentary, I guess it’s only time to panic if he does.ĭescribed as having “no mind” by Khabib after his commentary on the McGregor fight, Dominic Cruz divides opinion like no other. His favourite line on his Believe You Me Podcast is “When I knocked out Luke Rockhold on two weeks’ notice”. Some fans may prefer this but Michael just needs to be careful it doesn’t transform into the Carl Froch’s, “I’ve fought in front of 80,000 people” vibe. He will often joke about this himself and even though I can see why he does it, he is the only commentator that regularly does. I have seen some people moan about Bisping’s tendency to relate a lot of things back to himself and his own career. Jovial and passionate, Michael has quickly developed chemistry with most of his fellow commentary team. Michael’s life as a commentator came about after a successful debut on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. The UFC seemingly feels the same way after Michael’s recent promotion to PPV at UFC 251. ![]() I actually think the unique little hybrid that he has got going on is not out of place amongst the American members of the booth. Some people simply find his voice annoying. I know what you’re thinking, “How can Bisping be number four after what you said about British accents” but come on, that accent isn’t British anymore. More than capable of giving a few laughs along the way, I think Paul could push himself up the rankings in a couple of years, once he has grown into the role. ![]() He is rather new to the job and I am sure he will grow in time. He can offer good insights into fights but can sometimes go missing a little (more so in the three-man booths). He has not quite yet been able to deliver the same attributes on commentary. Maybe this can change over time but would require the UFC putting more faith in the British commentators for the bigger events.Īs a fighter, Paul is one of my favourites to watch, as a result of his determination and passion. Maybe it is just me but if a football match has American commentary, it is just not the same. It is particularly difficult for Brits to tread on a patch that is already so well claimed by the Americans. It is very difficult for us Englishmen to offer the over-the-top excitement and passion that the Yanks are known for. I am just not sure commentary with a British accent has quite established itself in the UFC. ![]() He has built up a good chemistry with fellow Brit John Gooden but both share a trait that holds them back in my eyes: their accents. Despite his best intentions at the event, I think there may be repercussions for him following his actions last week. He is mostly friendly and good-natured but in the back of your mind you know Dan is capable of losing his cool (as we saw at the weekend). Despite his ability to offer detailed analysis and cast an eagle eye over proceedings, Dan Hardy is not often used by the UFC. Here is a list of my TOP SIX UFC colour commentators: Whether Hardy was right or wrong to do what he did is still up for debate but the situation certainly put the colour commentary role in the spotlight. He was left flat after a large overhand left from Francisco Trinaldo. The Nottingham resident left his mark after controversially shouting at Herb Dean when Birmingham’s Jai Herbert was left seemingly out of it. Last weekend’s card saw a rare outing for Dan Hardy on commentary. ![]()
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