--I am not an expert on the world of MMA. Let’s get that straight from the top of this piece of business. I am, however, a fan of MMA and I paid retail just like any other fan to watch the UFC presentation Saturday night that emanated from Minneapolis.

These are observations from, first of all, a MMA fan but also from a guy who has been in the sports entertainment biz for a few years who has been a part of many pay per view presentations since the basic inception of the pay TV. Some of my comments are as a MMA fan and some of my comments regarding the television presentation might be from my background from my "day job".

So be it.

The Gladiator motif used in the opening graphics was excellent. The production elements to start the show were classy and felt new.

The pre-show interviews from the key participants felt unnecessary. After watching the 30 minute pre pay per view show, I felt like I had heard the material enough already. Let’s get to business.

But if pre show interviews are going to be used, the UFC should consider identifying the interviewees with graphics.

I know it’s all about the Benjamin’s but the text voting process needs some work. There is not much that can be done to make the sales pitch more palatable and this matter is not a problem exclusively belonging to the UFC. Many live events on TV are using text messaging polls but that doesn’t change my opinion. I will likely be reading some of the same type info on next Sunday at Summerslam.

As a budding restaurateur and marketer, I would have loved to have had a piece of the T shirt business in Minneapolis Saturday night. I wonder how much the bootleggers made selling rip off shirts a block away from Target Center?

The sponsor signs in the fighter’s corners has got to go. Or classed up. Something.

Announcers Goldberg and Rogan always do a solid job and I enjoy listening to them because it is clear that they thoroughly prepare for which I have ample respect.

I do think that they could lay out more especially on the fighter’s entrances so we fans at home can hear the natural ambiance. I like to hear boos, cheers, catcalls and all the other unique sounds that come from an atmosphere like Target Center was Saturday night.