Press Release – Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA): MMA Fight Pit is proud to announce the formation of its commentary team for this Saturday’s “Genesis” broadcast, which will emanate from “The Pit” in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and will be shown live on Pay-Per-View. Handling play-by-play duties for the fight card will be highly-respected “Inside MMA” lead reporter/news anchor Ron Kruck. Providing color commentary will be “MMA H.E.A.T.” host Karyn Bryant and talented actor/former fighter Jason Chambers. In addition, Benny Ricardo will cover Spanish commentary.
“We are very pleased to have such a quality group to call ‘Genesis,’” stated MMA Fight Pit Co-owner Torry Crooks. “Ron and Karyn are two of the best reporters in the sport, while Jason, with his background in both fighting and acting, will bring unique insights to the broadcast. And Benny is a solid part of the team, as well.”
Ron Kruck has been part of the HDNet team since 2003, and is part of the ultra-popular “Inside MMA” broadcast team alongside MMA legend Bas Rutten and host Kenny Rice. Kruck has produced weekly features, including “Kruck’s Korner,” which showcases unique people and stories from the MMA world, as well as “Inside America’s Gyms,” which highlights different training facilities across the country. Kruck has also done play-by-play announcing for the International Fighting League, Shark Fights, and other MMA promotions. The multi-talented broadcaster recently returned to his mainstream sports roots as one the sideline reporters for the fledgling United States Football League, working with Rice and Paul Maguire. Kruck graduated with honors from the University of Colorado in 1993 with a degree in Broadcast News Journalism.
Karyn Bryant is a TV pioneer, as she was the first African-American woman to anchor a primetime cable program. At 22, she began her broadcasting career as an MTV VJ. Since then, she has hosted countless programs, including TNT’s “Rough Cut” and CNN’s “Talk Back Live.” In 2004, the Brown University graduate was chosen to co-anchor CNN’s revamped “Showbiz Tonight” program. “Showbiz” was the country’s only live, primetime, hour-long daily entertainment news show at the time, and when the series premiered in early 2005, Bryant earned the distinction of being the first African-American woman anchoring in primetime on any cable news channel. In 2006, she joined the Showtime Championship Boxing announce team of Steve Albert, Al Bernstein, and Jim Gray, and was then invited by CBS to join their Saturday Night Fights announce team for their new primetime mixed martial arts program. Currently, she hosts the well-received syndicated mixed martial arts program, “MMA H.E.A.T.”
Born in Chicago, IL, Jason Chambers is a former professional fighter who compiled a record of 18 wins and 5 losses during the course of his career. Chambers is perhaps best-known as the host of the History Channel series “Human Weapon,” for which he traveled the globe to explore the history and techniques of various martial arts. A diverse artist in every sense of the word, Jason is a certified Jeet Kune Do Concepts Instructor, and holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jason has been involved in the entertainment field since 2002, when he began to study the craft of acting in Chicago at “Act One” studios, and improvisation at the world famous “Second City.” During his acting career, he has made appearances on established television series such as “Guiding Light,” “All My Children,” “Can You Tell?,” “As the World Turns,” “Days of Our Lives,” “The Middleman,” and “CSI: NY.” Jason continues to train in BJJ and MMA in his free time. His unique combination of in-the-cage and on-the-air experience will bring great insight to MMA Fight Pit fans worldwide.
The full fight card for MMA Fight Pit: “Genesis” includes:
Main card (PPV)
205 lbs. – Houston Alexander (12-6-0-2) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (11-3)
145 lbs. – Coty Wheeler (14-3) vs. Jens Pulver (24-15-1)
155 lbs. – Junie Browning (4-4) vs. Jacob Clark (7-3)
185 lbs. – Jamie Yager (3-2) vs. Willie Parks (4-0)
205+ lbs. – Tyler East (9-3) vs. Prince Mclean (6-6)
105 lbs. – Angelica Chavez (4-0) vs. Diana Rael (2-1)
Undercard
145 lbs. – Conrad Padilla (2-0) vs. Guy Youell (1-1)
145 lbs. – Josh Montoya (6-6) vs. Jason Sampson (7-0)
170 lbs. – TBD vs. Sean Spencer (6-0)
185 lbs. – Rocky Ramirez (3-1-1) vs. Mark Lujan (0-0)
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About MMA Fight Pit
A fledgling promotion headed by respected Albuquerque-area businessmen Torry Crooks and Nick Montoya, MMA Fight Pit is focused on bringing a new level of MMA to fans in New Mexico. The region is known for producing some of the very best fighters in the world, and as a result, the demand for high-quality fight action is high. MMA Fight Pit will put on its first event at “The Pit,” a world-famous sports venue, when it presents MMA FIGHT PIT: “GENESIS.” The event will feature many UFC® and WEC® veterans, as well as local stars. The lineup includes Houston “The Assassin” Alexander, “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan, Jens “Lil’ Evil” Pulver, Coty “Ox” Wheeler, Junie Browning, Lenny Lovato, Jamie Yager, Angelica Diaz, Diana Rael, and others. This incredible fight event will be available on Pay-Per-View.