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