On Thursday night’s broadcast of Ultimate Fight Night 11, the UFC production suffered a few technical difficulties during the event.  One of the most noticeable was the lack of commentating during the first round of the Nate Quarry vs. Pete Sell fight.  It took a couple of momets to pick up on it, but once it was noticed, it begged the question “Is hearing only the crowd and the sound of the fighters inside the octagon enough, or does the fight lose something by not having Joe and Goldberg commentating?“  Before you answer, think about the Ultimate Fighter television show, none of those matches have commentary.

Some may enjoy the silence and say that it gives them more of an opportunity to focus on the fight and draw their own conclusions without being influenced by Rogan.  Or, not having UFC mouthpiece Mike Goldberg saying, “and there they go, toe-to-toe!” after a fighter lands a single jab .

On the other hand, having Joe and Mike making the calls does add a certain energy to the fight.  And we know for some of the newer fans to mixed martial arts, the information they provide is crucial. 

So, as a MMA fan, do you feel silence is golden?

Friday, September 21st, 2007 | File under Commentary, UFC