(This story was published in today’s print edition of USA TODAY.) How is it that Mauro Ranallo, the most recognizable play-by-play voice in combat sports, could be at the top of his profession while dealing with a debilitating mental illness every single day? That question was on Haris Usanovic’s mind in 2006. Colleagues at the time, Ranallo and Usanovic – then an aspiring filmmaker – got to know each other well outside of work. And as their friendship grew, Usanovic wondered how Ranallo managed to make it all so seamless on TV. “He said, ‘Mauro, we’ve got to do something with this,’” Ranallo recalled to MMAjunkie. ‘”I can’t believe you call the biggest boxing matches, biggest MMA (fights)
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In ‘Bipolar Rock N’ Roller,’ Mauro Ranallo bares his soul – which is the point – MMA Junkie