This could be the greatest broadcasting duo of all time...
One of the most iconic voices in sports (entertainment) and one of the most controversial and outspoken athletes of the last five years will join forces as a commentary team next month.
Legendary WWE announcer Jim Ross and ex-MMA fighter Chael Sonnen will get behind the microphone for Battleground MMA on October 3 in Oklahoma. We love the old George Hamilton/Ray Houghton combo (and their pink t-shirts) but JR and Chael promises to be something special.
It's a hell of a coup to get Ross, who retired from WWE announcing a year ago, but he says the move has been in the pipeline for a while.
"As a long time fan of MMA, to be asked to broadcast this grueling, Battle Ground MMA event on October 3 is amazingly exciting for me," said Ross.
"I've broadcast NFL and XFL games, Fox Sports boxing and sports entertainment for WWE, but MMA is a new adventure and one that I'm enormously excited in which to contribute. To launch this phase of my broadcasting career in my home state and with Chael Sonnen at cage side makes it an ideal opportunity and a bucket list experience."
To give you an idea of the potential this duo possess, check out the best bits of Jim Ross on WWF/WWE...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G90NjYNQ1RA
So with Ross in the role of main announcer, here's the sort of colour commentary Sonnen can bring to the table...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-7jhExgppE
Hat-tip to MMAFighting.com.
