MLG's live stream shows feature a group of highly talented commentators and analysts. Learn more about MLG's vibrant personalities below, and check them out live during each Pro Circuit Live Competition. Check out the complete Live Stream schedule to learn more and click here to see previews of our live shows.
Puckett
Name: Chris Puckett
Current Residence: New York, NY
Chris Puckett is the Lead Play-by-Play Commentator for MLG’s Live Competitions. His charismatic personality, deep competitive gaming knowledge and distinctive voice have turned him into the face of Major League Gaming. Puckett has been involved in MLG since the very beginning. He held the position of Tournament Director for the first three seasons of the MLG Pro Circuit, and has expanded his role dramatically since then. His extensive experience with the league comes across on air during each broadcast. For the 2009 Season, you can catch Chris on the Friday Night Kickoff, the MLG Pregame Show, ESPN Saturday Night, and MLG Championship Sunday.
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Faruq
Name: Faruq Tauheed
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Faruq is one of the most easily recognizable personalities on the MLG commentary team, bringing a unique brand of energy to the Friday Night Kickoff, ESPN Saturday Night, and MLG Championship Sunday broadcasts. Additionally, Faruq serves as the MLG Pro Circuit event emcee, introducing main stage match-ups, and getting the crowd pumped-up for all of the big series. He is a self-proclaimed perfectionist, and prides himself on being an open minded, optimistic, and determined individual -- qualities that he exudes in abundance on air. 2009 will mark Faruq’s second season as a commentator, and fourth as the Pro Circuit emcee.
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Gandhi
Name: Scott Lussier
Current Residence: Nokesville, VA
Gandhi adds an unparalleled amount of professional gaming experience to the team. He is one of the most successful pro players in MLG Pro Circuit history, and has a wide range of accomplishments under his belt. He is most well known for his time spent as a member of Carbon, one of the league's most storied teams, which won the Halo 2 2006 National Championship. Because of his vast experience, Gandhi brings authentic professional insight to the Friday Night Kickoff, ESPN Saturday Night, and MLG Championship Sunday broadcasts.
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Nexy
Name: Andreas Pierson
Current Residence: Hoboken, NJ
Nexy is the co-host for the MLG Pregame Show. He specializes in competitive gaming analysis, and brings years of competitive gaming experience to each broadcast in which he appears. He began working for MLG in February of 2007 as the Tournament Director for Gears of War and Rainbow Six Vegas. Since then, Nexy has moved on to become Lead Game Tester for MLG, overseeing and developing competitive gametypes and settings for the MLG Pro Circuit and GameBattles.com. You will also find Nexy hosting the Ball Park Tailgate and working as a Producer for the EA SPORTS Challenge.
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DMAQ
Name: Danish Maqbool
Current Residence: Sayreville, NJ
DMAQ is a co-host of the MLG Pregame Show. His involvement with MLG began as a competitor in 2006, where he achieved pro status in Halo 2. Eventually, he went on to become an intern for Chris Puckett and MLG co-founder Sundance DiGiovanni. When he’s not broadcasting, DMAQ can be found working as the eyes and ears of his fellow commentators as a statistician and spotter. He helps to keep them up to date on all the latest happenings by relaying notable information from the tournament floor directly to the commentator’s booth.
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Julie
Name: Julie Alexandria
Current Residence: New York, NY
Julie can be found hosting the The Old Spice Report, as well as reporting from the sidelines at MLG Pro Circuit Events. Julie also serves as co-host for The Old Spice Post Game Report, which airs directly after MLG Championship Sunday. An accomplished host and voice over artist, you can hear her voice the characters in such games as Grand Theft Auto 4: Chinatown Wars, and Sword of a New World, to name a few. Her voice overs also include TV/radio commercials, as well as animated series. An extreme sports enthusiast, she has been a sideline reporter for the Slamball Championships, the AVP World Tour, as well as the Baseball Magazine show, Mets Weekly. Her hosting credits include shows for CBS, FUSE, VS Network, TLC, and the recently Emmy nominated Beer Money for SNY.
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