PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC- Long Way To The Top. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ang
vs
Nash

183 cm
36
197 lbs
36 - 15 - 1

188 cm
30
200 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Nash!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ang checks a leg kick.
Nash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ang throws an overhand right that lands on Nash's shoulder, as Nash tries to avoid the shot.
Ang seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nash tried to score with a low kick but Ang checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nash lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nash wants to clinch up but Ang keeps it at a distance.
Nash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Nash - just one landing.
Nash has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nash.

Nash moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ang fails to land.
Nash creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ang misses with a body punch.
Ang lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nash throws an elbow but misses.
Ang wants to take the fight to the mat but Nash manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash avoiding damage as Ang throws knees to the body.
Nash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Ang on the inside.
Ang can't find room to land a body shot as Nash controls the action.
Nash lands an uppercut.
Nash dodges an elbow strike from Ang.
Nash prevents Ang from breaking the clinch.
Nash's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from Ang.
Ang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ang struggles to land a body shot inside as Nash controls his hands.
Ang has a couple of punches blocked by Nash.
Nash lands a damaging elbow.
Ang tries a body shot but Nash blocks it.
Ang misses with a punch to the body.
Nash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ang is keeping busy.
Ang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Nash breaks the clinch.
Ang misses with a low kick.
Ang just misses with a punch to the body.
Nash misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Ang.
Ang misses with a straight right.
Nash misses with a low kick.
A big right from Ang misses.
Ang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ang misses with the combination.
Nash throws a head kick that misses.
Nash throws a leg kick
and Ang counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Blake Nash has been cut.
Ang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ang duly obliges.
Ang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nash can pounce on him.
Ang lands a nice hook to Nash's body. Nash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nash throws out a powerful jab.
Nash lands a nice shot to the body.
Ang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ang looks to land a body kick but Nash moved away.
Ang checks a leg kick nicely.

Nash drives through and clinches with Ang against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ang blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ang.
Nash trying to stall but Ang improves his position.
Ang misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nash throws an elbow but misses.
Ang blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang tries to throw a body punch but Nash avoids it by throwing Ang back against the cage.

Nash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ang moves out of range of the body kick.
Nash tries to clinch there but Ang circles away.
Nash looks to land a right hand but Ang moved out of range.
A big left from Ang misses.
Ang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Ang does no damage.
Nash staying out of range there.
Ang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ang misses with a low kick.
Ang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nash.
Ang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nash manages to avoid it.
Blake Nash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash looks to land a body kick but Ang moved away.
Nash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ang shoots in but no luck this time.
Ang misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Nash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Nash's cut.
That's time! Ang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nash cracks a nice hook into Ang's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nash checks a leg kick.
Ang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nash throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nash is looking to clinch but Ang is avoiding it.
Ang lands a body shot.
Nash plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the liver by Ang. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nash lands a glancing blow to the side of Ang's head.
Nash throws a head kick that misses.
Nash connects with an inside leg kick.
Nash throws a leg kick
letting Ang counter with a right hand.
Nash throws a hook to the side of Ang's head but Ang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ang lands a glancing blow to the side of Nash's head.
Ang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nash throws a leg kick but Ang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Ang tenderised Nash's leg. Nash is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash throws a leg kick but Ang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nash misses with a leg kick.
Ang throws an overhand right that lands on Nash's shoulder, as Nash tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Ang.
Ang misses with a double jab.
Blake Nash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ang.
Ang lands a body shot.
Nash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ang.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nash has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nash and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nash misses with a low kick.
Ang lands with a hook. Nash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nash avoids the body shot from Ang.
Ang looks to score with a jab to the body but Nash is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nash. Nash obviously looking to wear him down.
Ang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ang lands a nice hook to Nash's body. Nash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ang throws a looping overhand right but Nash ducks down to avoid it.
Nash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ang just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Nash.
Nash takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good leg kick by Nash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ang checks a low kick from Nash.
Ang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nash.
Ang feints and then cracks Nash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nash down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nash doesn't seem bothered though.
Nash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nash takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nash leaves Ang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ang fails to land the takedown.
Nash attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nash fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nash scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ang.
Ang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nash.
Ang connects with a solid leg kick.
Nash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ang. Nash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ang misses with an uppercut. Nash saw that one coming.
Ang connects with a leg kick. Nash looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nash lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ang will feel that in the morning.
Nash ducks under a wild hook from Ang.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nash, right into the meat.
Ang looks for the body kick but Nash saw that one coming.
Nash tests Ang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blake Nash's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nash scoring well with a low kick there.
Nash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ang. That did some damage!
Nash avoids the body shot from Ang.
Nash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ang misses with a wild body shot.
Ang throws a wild body kick that Nash sees coming a mile off.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Ang moves out of range easily.
Ang looks to score with a jab to the body but Nash is just out of range.
Nash lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ang backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ang misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ang avoids the head kick by Nash.
Ang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nash.
Nash checks a leg kick.
Nash tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ang is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Ang misses.
Ang looks to land a left hand but Nash moved out of range nicely.
Nash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Nash.
Ang misses with a low kick.

Ang shoots in and bounces Nash off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ang trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash looking for a sweep. Not yet Nash, not yet.
Nash trying to keep a closed guard but Ang is proving a slippery customer.
Ang preventing the sweep.
Nash keeping full guard, as Ang tries to pass.
Nash wants to sweep here but Ang controlling him for the moment.
Ang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nash is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ang controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ang avoids the head kick by Nash.
Nash swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nash throws a solid leg kick but Ang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nash, as that shot connected.
Nash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ang dips to his left and cracks Nash with an uppercut!
Ang throws a body punch but Nash moves out of range.
Nash misses with a wild body shot.
Ang scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nashs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ang feints and then cracks Nash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nash down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ang lands a nice hook to Nash's body. Nash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nash slips under a jab.
Nash explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Nash really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Nash's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ang checks a leg kick nicely.
Ang catches Nash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nash throws out a leg kick but Ang moves out of range and Nash only half commits.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Ang moves out of range easily.
Ang scores with a jab. Nash acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nash tries a low kick but Ang avoids it.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Ang moves out of range easily.
Ang dodges the punch combination from Nash.
A big right from Ang misses.
Ang takes a swing at Nash's ribcage but misses.
Nash misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Ang misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nash checks a leg kick.
Nash throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nash scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nash throws the kick towards the body but Ang avoids it.
A low kick from Nash misses
and Nash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nash tries to score with a low kick but Ang moves his leg out of the way.
Ang cracks Nash with a good jab.
Nash staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Ang as he connects with a hook.
Nash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ang.
Ang misses with a looping right.
Nash misses with a low kick as Ang jumps back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nash.
Ang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nash in his tracks.
Nash slips a jab and a cross from Ang.
Ang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Nash gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ang fails to land.
Nash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nash lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Nash.

Nash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Ang. Beautiful body shot.
Nash scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ang throws a lazy right hand but Nash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ang looks to land a left hand but Nash moved out of range nicely.
Nash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nash.
Nash smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A clash of legs there as Ang blocks the low kick.
Nash misses with an uppercut.
Nash checks a low kick from Ang.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nash has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nash and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Nash does it's job there.
Ang misses the shot to the body.
Ang takes a swing at Nash's ribcage but misses.
Ang moves out of range of the strikes.
Nash connects with a single shot there.
Good work by Ang as he checks the leg kick.
Nash feints and then cracks Ang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ang down.
Nash throws a head kick but Ang moves out of range.
Nash throws a leg kick which misses Ang's front leg but catches the back leg as Ang tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nash throws a leg kick

and Ang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nash's guard now.
Nash is pulling down on Ang's head to control his posture.
Nash trying to keep a closed guard but Ang is proving a slippery customer.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Ang from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nash is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Blake Nash will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Blake Nash's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ang connects with a body shot that sends Nash's belly button to the back.
Nash throws a hook but Ang avoids it easily.
Nash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ang.
Ang throws a looping overhand right but Nash ducks down to avoid it.
Ang misses with a low kick as Nash jumps back.
Nash tries to land a leg kick but Ang saw it coming and moves away.
Nash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ang looks to score with a jab to the body but Nash is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nash, right into the meat.
Good work by Ang as he checks the leg kick.
Ang throws a solid leg kick but Nash takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ang.
Ang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nash takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash tries to clinch up but Ang circles away and keeps his distance.
Nash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nash moves out of range of the strikes.
Ang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ang.
Nash throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Ang misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Nash.
Nash throws a chopping leg kick but Ang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ang jabs Nash right on the nose. Nash blinks but takes it well.
Nash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Ang.
Nash connects with a leg kick. Ang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nash throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash cracks Ang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nash throws a right and a left that Ang avoids nicely.
Rodney Ang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Nash.
Ang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nash.
A combination from Ang does no damage.
Nash scores with a nice strike.
Nash throws a leg kick
and Ang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nash scoring well with a low kick there.
Nash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nash swings widly with a right hand
and Ang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ang gets tackled into the cage by Nash. Nash maintains the clinch.
Nash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nash leaning against his opponent.
Ang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nash backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang blocks the elbow strike.
Ang misses with a punch on the inside.
Ang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nash's defenses.
Nash is stalling here.
Nash lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ang fails to land.
Nash trying to control the position but instead, Ang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nash into the cage.
Nash misses with an elbow over the top.
Ang throws an elbow but it misses.
Nash blocks a body shot from Ang.
Nice body punch from Ang.
Nash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake Nash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nash.
Ang avoids the elbow strike from Nash, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nash backwards.
Nash is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Ang.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ang.
Ang blocks an elbow strike from Nash.
Ang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nash pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ang cracks Nash with an uppercut from hell and Nash crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Ang's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Nash is rocked!
Ang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nash is still in real trouble! Can Ang finish him?
Ang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nash is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash has momentary wrist control but Ang slips an elbow through the middle.
Ang throws a strike but Nash rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ang trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Ang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nash has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Nash!
Blake Nash is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Blake Nash thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.