mˈɛnɪəv ðɪ əpˈoʊzɪŋ pˈaɪləts hæv nˈeɪmz ænd bˈækstoːɹiz, wˌɪtʃ ɑːɹ ɹᵻvˈiːld baɪ ðɪ ɚɹˈiːnə ɐnˈaʊnsɚ hˌuː pɹəvˈaɪdz kˈɑːnstənt ɹˈiːəltˈaɪm kˈɑːməntˌɛɹi ɔnðə mˈætʃᵻz.
Many of the opposing pilots have names and backstories, which are revealed by the arena announcer who provides constant real-time commentary on the matches.