Combate Americas has long since made inroads in the Spanish-speaking mixed martial arts community, and now the company is getting ready to make its full-court press to capture the English-language fan base.
Combate announced Tuesday that Max Bretos and [autotag]Julianna Pena[/autotag] will serve as the English commentary team for its AXS TV broadcasts.
Bretos, a veteran ESPN anchor, will serve as the play-by-play announcer, while Pena, “The Ultimate Fighter 18” winner, will be serve as color commentator.
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AXS TV will air 35 live Combate Americas events in 2020, but the partnership will kick off in December.
Bretos and Pena will host a Dec. 6 special that previews the Tito Ortiz vs. Alberto El Patron fight, which airs Dec. 7 on pay-per-view. A Dec. 20 show will highlight the one-night “Copa Combate” tournament from 2018, and Dec. 27 will feature a “best of” compilation of Combate’s 2019 most exciting fights.
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