Latest word from the Affliction: Banned front is that Frank Trigg has been added to the broadcast team. According to the most recent press release, however, Mauro Ranallo isn’t listed as the play by play guy in favor of Jay Glazer. Glazer is solid, but Ranallo is likely the best man for the job. Affliction also confirmed the night’s ‘Buffer v. Buffer’ battle with Michael Buffer working at ‘Banned’ and brother Bruce in Las Vegas doing his usual UFC gig:

The debut Affliction event, dubbed “Banned” and featuring a main event between longtime PRIDE champion Fedor Emelianko and former UFC title-holder Tim Sylvia, will feature a broadcasting team of play-by-play man Jay Glazer and color commentators “Big” John McCarthy and Frank Trigg.

Affliction announced the team for the July 19 event, which takes place at Honda Arena in Anaheim, Calif., earlier today.

However, Trigg today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) — while on TAGG Radio (www.mmajunkie.com) — that he hasn’t yet finalized a deal for the event.

However, Trigg, an MMA broadcaster who’s worked aside Glazer for the PRIDE Fighting Championships highlights shows on FSN, confirmed that he was in negotiations with Affliction as recently as last week. He said he wants the gig and is optimistic a contract will be worked out in time for the show.

Veteran MMA broadcaster Mauro Ranallo had been previously announced as a “Banned” broadcaster, but he wasn’t mentioned in today’s press release. However, he’s still expected to be involved in The Fight Network’s Canadian broadcast of the event.

Glazer is a senior writer for FoxSports.com and has been a sideline reporter for NFL on FOX since 2004. Trigg is a veteran fighter of several MMA organizations, including UFC and PRIDE. He currently co-hosts the daily TAGG Radio, the official radio show of MMAjunkie.com.

McCarthy, who has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, refereed 535 fights (from UFC 2 until The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale in December 2007) during his 14 years as an MMA official.

Affliction also confirmed that veteran broadcaster Michael Buffer will be the night’s ring announcer.

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