Mauro Ranallo part of broadcast team for Netflix’s Rousey vs. Carano
Pro wrestling fans tuning into Ronda Rousey’s MMA return this weekend will hear a familiar voice on the commentary team.
MVP Promotions has announced that Mauro Ranallo will be the play-by-play announcer for Saturday’s broadcast on Netflix, working alongside former MMA fighter Kenny Florian. The main card begins at 9 p.m. Eastern time streaming live from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
Ranallo has a long history calling marquee boxing and MMA events, along with having served as a commentator for WWE and NJPW. He still contributes to wrestling commentary with Scott D’Amore’s Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling in his native country of Canada. In 2018, Showtime released the documentary “Bipolar Rock ‘N Roller” focused on Ranallo and his struggle with bipolar disorder.
Elle Duncan, Tyron Woodley, and Ariel Helwani will anchor Netflix’s Rousey vs. Carano coverage as hosts of the event, with Jon Jones, Cain Velasquez, and Cat Zingano appearing as guests. The broadcast team also includes Sibley Scoles (reporter), Sean Wheelock (rules and scoring), and Kody “Big Mo” Mommaerts (in-cage announcer).
Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian of MVP are the promoters for this event, which is Netflix’s first time airing live MMA. The show has a five-fight main card:
Rousey vs. Carano fight card (Saturday, May 16) —
- Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano
- Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry
- Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins
- Salahdine Parnasse vs. Kenneth Cross
- Junior dos Santos vs. Robelis Despaigne
There is also a slate of prelim fights airing live on YouTube at 6 p.m. Eastern leading into the main card.
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