The long-time MMA commentary duo of Sean Wheelock and Jimmy Smith has been broken up.
Fans of Bellator MMA (and also followers of M-1 and the short-lived Affliction promotion) are familiar with the work of play-by-play commentator Sean Wheelock, who has normally been partnered with Jimmy Smith through the years. Today, in a surprising reveal, Wheelock will no longer be the voice of Bellator MMA. Awful Announcing first broke the news that Wheelock has been replaced by Sean Grande, effective presumably next week when Bellator 140 hits Uncasville, Connecticut.
Following the initial report, Bellator MMA PR man Danny Brener confirmed Wheelock's departure:
Much respect for @SeanWheelock and all that he does.