Laura Sanko colour commentary - Rate It

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

I think she did an alright job for the first time to commentate for a PPV.

I'd give her commentary a 7.

 

[muhammadgoatli]

 

[Maori]

The groaning & moaning was different, took my head straight to the gutter everytime

 

[JustOnce]

She has a very nice voice and articulate and sounds intelligent, but I like listening to commentaries from people who are actually experts in MMA and can learn things from, which she ain't.

It's like NBA plugging Doris or whatever her name is into NBA play off commentary. But it's the times we live in.

Political correctness and appealing to masses for their bottom line are what it's all about.

I'd give her 3, only because she speaks well.

But hey, it's better than MLB plugging softball players into coaching gigs and commentaries.

 

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

She has a very nice voice and articulate and sounds intelligent, but I like listening to commentaries from people who are actually experts in MMA and can learn things from, which she ain't.

It's like NBA plugging Doris or whatever her name is into NBA play off commentary. But it's the times we live in.

Political correctness and appealing to masses for their bottom line are what it's all about.

I'd give her 3, only because she speaks well.

But hey, it's better than MLB plugging softball players into coaching gigs and commentaries.

What do you rate DC or Bisping in general?

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

She’s out of my league…

 

[Hellowhosthat]

She has a very nice voice and articulate and sounds intelligent, but I like listening to commentaries from people who are actually experts in MMA and can learn things from, which she ain't.

It's like NBA plugging Doris or whatever her name is into NBA play off commentary. But it's the times we live in.

Political correctness and appealing to masses for their bottom line are what it's all about.

I'd give her 3, only because she speaks well.

But hey, it's better than MLB plugging softball players into coaching gigs and commentaries.

She's had more MMA fights than Joe Rogan to be fair

 

[JustOnce]

She's better than Big John though, that guy acts like he's some big shot expert, while having never fought in his life, amatuer and/or professional. I will give her that.

 

[Hitdepruns]

She did excellent.

 

[Alphaboy]

I never really paid attention to the commentary like many of y'all do, I'm just watching the fight. It's like background music when I'm doing homework.

I like when she said: She wouldn't want a 6'7 man on top of her and "he looks like a man!" seductively. Otherwise, no real feeling either way.

It seems like a tough job. Some of y'all are harsh.

 

[JustOnce]

She's had more MMA fights than Joe Rogan to be fair

I don't mind Rogan I guess. When you listen to someone for 20+ years, you kinda grow attached to that.

I don't consider Rogan an expert either. He's a comedian.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Anyway I'd say overall she does a good job. I've been impressed with the level of tape study and prep she does, which I think only Cruz can compare with really. Even when she does Road to UFC she knows her shit about the fight styles of obscure Indian fighters.

 

[SenorFranko]

I'd give her one

 

[JustOnce]

What do you rate DC or Bisping in general?

I rate DC very highly at 9.
Cruz is annoying but rate him highly too.

Bisping at 7. I don't think he was ever that technical in striking, a good kickboxer yes, speaks well but I don't think it shows in his commentary, which just seems very generic and forced at times. When it comes to grappling, even worse.

 

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

I don't mind Rogan I guess. When you listen to someone for 20+ years, you kinda grow attached to that.

I don't consider Rogan an expert either. He's a comedian.

How can he not be an expert he's been studying MMA for 20+years like you said? Just because you haven't fought in MMA officially, doesn't mean you can't be a great commentator/analyst for it.

Just look at the best coaches in the NBA, there usually people who never really played the game. If the guy makes sense and explains what's going on beautifully. That's all that matters. To call him just a comedian is being narrow minded.

 

[JustOnce]

How can he not be an expert he's been studying MMA for 20+years like you said? Just because you haven't fought in MMA officially, doesn't mean you can't be a great commentator/analyst for it.

Just look at the best coaches in the NBA, there usually people who never really played the game. If the guy makes sense and explains what's going on beautifully. That's all that matters. To call him just a comedian is being narrow minded.

I think you underate very much how much work coaches have to do to coach, compared to tv commentators. I mean workload in and out of itself are just incomparable.

I'm not trying to call him just a comedian. He's a commentator and a rich celebrity. He does have BJJ background in black belt and TKD too.

I don't consider him an expert. Just because you commentate on something for that long, doesn't make one an expert. I've been studying MMA also for 20+ years. Does that make me an expert?

Of course, the standards of being an expert outside professional criteria are entirely subjective things.

I think Joe Rogan as a comedian who commentates on fights, nothing more, nothing less.

If I'm wrong, then I guess I'm wrong.

@MXZT But Joe Rogan is the last thing on this earth I'd get into debate about. Cheers and Happy Sunday.

 

[USA!USA!]

She was fine, just as I suspected.

Not spectacular, but definitely not distracting.

Only weirdos really cared about her being there.

 

[MidgardSerpent]

She's likeable, she's passionate, and she's a fresh voice. Pretty tired of Rogan and Bisping, they seem to be going through the motions.

 

[surgeyou1]

Better than current Rogan. My god once he gets a narrative in his head he will not waver no matter what is happening in the fight.

 

[TheTickG]

She's a weaker version of Anik. Aside from that, I prefer to avoid WMMA and women commentary in MMA for the most part.

Also, now that I think about it, I usually try to avoid the English commentary in general as it has been quite bad in the past. Listened this time because I wanted to hear how they react to Strickland vs Izzy.