Gus Johnson to call play-by-play during EliteXC: Primetime on CBS

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Gus & Mauro: A Match Made In Heaven
Published 5/19/2008 by AH at Jarry Park - The Coliseum Of Combat Sports
... So, today’s news that Mauro has been (finally!) tabbed to call the 5/31 Elite XC on CBS card alongside longtime CBS Sports announcer, Gus Johnson, is probably the best thing I have heard all month. ...

Gus Johnson To Call The Primetime Network TV Debut Of MMA On CBS
Published 5/19/2008 by Awful Announcing- (noreply@blogger.com) at Awful Announcing
Amazing news for MMA fans this evening as it turns out that the announcer that will be calling the broadcast television debut of the Sport on CBS is none other than Gus Johnson. From MMA Rated via Five Ounces Of Pain.... Officials from CBS and EliteXC held a press conference and autograph signing in Studio City, Calif. earlier this afternoon in anticipation of the first mixed martial arts event to be broadcast on live primetime television on Saturday, May 31. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned from those attending the press conference ...

EliteXC: Primetime Commentary Cast Proves People Listen to Me
Published 5/19/2008 by Luke Thomas at Bloody Elbow: Front Page Posts
... In case you hadn't heard, neither Stephen Quadros (whom I admire) nor Bill Goldberg will be part of the CBS broadcast team for EliteXC's show later this month. Instead, Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock and Gus Johnson - yes, that Gus Johnson - will be speaking to America's homes. ...