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PFL vs. Bellator broadcast team set: Chael Sonnen, Josh Thomson, Jonathan Coachman, more

The upcoming PFL vs. Bellator: Champions event marks the start of a new era, which will come with a new broadcast team.

The event takes place Feb. 24 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (ESPN+, DAZN, ESPNews).

Following PFL’s acquisition of Bellator, the promotion has crafted a team of analysts and commentators previously associated with each brand.

Tuesday, a promotion official informed MMA Junkie of the broadcast lineup, which can be seen below.

Play-by-play: Sean O'Connell

PFL 6 Ceremonial weigh-ins at the Overtime Elite arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Wednesday, April 27, 2022. (Matt Ferris / PFL).
PFL 6 Ceremonial weigh-ins at the Overtime Elite arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Wednesday, April 27, 2022. (Matt Ferris / PFL).

Former UFC fighter and PFL season winner Sean O’Connell will man play-by-play duties, as he’s done since the start of the PFL tournament format in 2018.

Color commentator: Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen

“The American Gangster” Chael Sonnen, who has worked with both PFL and Bellator in the past, will provide color commentary for the event that features head-to-head fights between the two brands.

Color commentator: Randy Couture

Color commentator: Dan Hardy

Rules and scoring analyst: 'Big' John McCarthy

Reporter: Amanda Guerra

Reporter: Josh Thomson

Betting analyst: Ian Parker

Betting analyst

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 21: Jonathan Coachman attends Premiere Of “One Night: Joshua Vs. Ruiz” at Writers Guild Theater on November 21, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 21: Jonathan Coachman attends Premiere Of “One Night: Joshua Vs. Ruiz” at Writers Guild Theater on November 21, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

Also breaking down the betting lines will be longtime sports personality Jonathan Coachman, who has previously worked as on-air talent for WWE and a pre-show analyst for PFL.

The PFL-Bellator era is upon us, and a new broadcast team has been revealed.

Cage announcer: Andy Shepherd

Image via Lucas Noonan
Image via Lucas Noonan

Formerly of the Bellator European Series, Andy Shepherd will serve as the in-cage announcer.

Story originally appeared on MMA Junkie