WSOF2

[allBthere]

World Series of Fighting 2 was the best broadcast of MMA outside of UFC PPV's since pride.

It is head and shoulders above UFC on Fuel/FOX whatever. It was a fun card, Great finish by Josh Burkman of all people with the knee!

I have no idea how big the venue was but they made it look like any marquee venue and had great little features that were shot well, even the prep point before walk-out was draped and lit.

I'm impressed. NBC brought a fun night of entertaining fights on the Card via RAy Sefo. I don't know who the PxP man was, but he did well and Bas Rutten also did well without getting in the way of himself for the most part and getting silly. The host looked a tad uncomfortable but also did well. (personally I'd replace her with someone more enthralled with the sport.

I'll be watching the next one that's for sure. It felt like a breath of fresh air into the MMA broadcast scene filled with either super annoying commentary, bad shooting/live mixing/cheap 'feel' ... this was the big boys putting on a show and it really worked for me.

In terms of pure fighting - It lived up to it. There was a mis-match that not many would have predicted, the main event was very competitive and for me went down to the wire (I swore I saw Rumble stunned in the 2nd round by Arlovski punches and wouldn't have booed if he won) ...

I really think they have something here, no rush on the events with promises of monthly etc, they are just taking their time and putting on a good show - as I said I'll continue to watch and just enjoy. Props to Sefo and whoever is involved in the NBC team.

[ManiacMatt1782]

It was Revel casino in Atlantic city. Interesting note, 1st event held there was UFC.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by allBthere

World Series of Fighting 2 was the best broadcast of MMA outside of UFC PPV's since pride. It is head and shoulders above UFC on Fuel/FOX whatever. It was a fun card, Great finish by Josh Burkman of all people with the knee! I have no idea how big the venue was but they made it look like any marquee venue and had great little features that were shot well, even the prep point before walk-out was draped and lit. I'm impressed. NBC brought a fun night of entertaining fights on the Card via RAy Sefo. I don't know who the PxP man was, but he did well and Bas Rutten also did well without getting in the way of himself for the most part and getting silly. The host looked a tad uncomfortable but also did well. (personally I'd replace her with someone more enthralled with the sport. I'll be watching the next one that's for sure. It felt like a breath of fresh air into the MMA broadcast scene filled with either super annoying commentary, bad shooting/live mixing/cheap 'feel' ... this was the big boys putting on a show and it really worked for me. In terms of pure fighting - It lived up to it. There was a mis-match that not many would have predicted, the main event was very competitive and for me went down to the wire (I swore I saw Rumble stunned in the 2nd round by Arlovski punches and wouldn't have booed if he won) ... I really think they have something here, no rush on the events with promises of monthly etc, they are just taking their time and putting on a good show - as I said I'll continue to watch and just enjoy. Props to Sefo and whoever is involved in the NBC team.

Gotta disagree with you. The production didnt look much different than what they did a few months ago. They cut some of the behind the scenes looks from the last card but it was similar. Also NBC had very little to do with the production. WSOF managed it.

Regarding the play by play man, I hated Harris and thought he was off his game. He was always decent in the WEC so I dont know what happened on Saturday. He called one of the fights a "game." Said Tyson Nam was a Bellator vet when he never fought in Bellator. Very little research into each fighter.

And Bas.....I know ppl love Bas because of Pride and Inside MMA but he should never be allowed to interview fighters after a fight. He referenced title sjhots when the WSOF doesnt even have them. Mispronounced names. I'm just not fan.

I dont think Goldie/Rogan, Anik/Florian, Schiavello/Miletich, Ranallo/Miletich or the Bellator guys are perfect but I would take them any day of the week over Harris and Rutten.

[Sandman42]

Harris is forever on my **** list for that last or 2nd to last WEC card where he said one fight should be stood up while a guy was trying to lock in a triangle. Bonnar almost flipped out on him when he said that. Rutten got old after Pride, I just don't think he's a good color commentator.

If I had to pick a best duo it would probably be Wheelock/Smith from Bellator or Schiavello/Miletich. Miletich breaks down the grappling very well but he does favor wrestlers way too much (i.e. him acting like Tyron Woodley was a world beater) and as long as you like his shtick Schiavello can be fine. Wheelock and Smith seem to have the best chemistry though. Wheelock is like the anti-Goldberg in that he makes fun of Spike's ad reads all the time.

[Dos_Santos]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sandman42

Harris is forever on my **** list for that last or 2nd to last WEC card where he said one fight should be stood up while a guy was trying to lock in a triangle. Bonnar almost flipped out on him when he said that. Rutten got old after Pride, I just don't think he's a good color commentator. If I had to pick a best duo it would probably be Wheelock/Smith from Bellator or Schiavello/Miletich. Miletich breaks down the grappling very well but he does favor wrestlers way too much (i.e. him acting like Tyron Woodley was a world beater) and as long as you like his shtick Schiavello can be fine. Wheelock and Smith seem to have the best chemistry though. Wheelock is like the anti-Goldberg in that he makes fun of Spike's ad reads all the time.

Agreed on Miletich and Wheelock.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sandman42

Harris is forever on my **** list for that last or 2nd to last WEC card where he said one fight should be stood up while a guy was trying to lock in a triangle. Bonnar almost flipped out on him when he said that. Rutten got old after Pride, I just don't think he's a good color commentator. If I had to pick a best duo it would probably be Wheelock/Smith from Bellator or Schiavello/Miletich. Miletich breaks down the grappling very well but he does favor wrestlers way too much (i.e. him acting like Tyron Woodley was a world beater) and as long as you like his shtick Schiavello can be fine. Wheelock and Smith seem to have the best chemistry though. Wheelock is like the anti-Goldberg in that he makes fun of Spike's ad reads all the time.

I'm starting to like Anik as play by play guy. Doesnt rely on catchphrases like Goldie.

[redsrule]

I like Anik, but I still thought the UFC should have used Mir instead of Florian. Mir is/was a great commentator, as is Stephan Bonnar.

[Sandman42]

Anik/Florian is a solid combo too. Anik is improving, at the start he was pretty quiet and Kenny did most of the talking.

Goldberg on the other hand.