PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Valanciunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane comes to the ring accompanied by Refuse/Resist. Jonas Valanciunas struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McClane
vs
Valanciunas

182 cm
36
201 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

192 cm
29
205 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Valanciunas!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valanciunas loads up on a big right hand but McClane slips the punch.
Valanciunas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been informed that Valanciunas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McClane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valanciunas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valanciunas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McClane ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
McClane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valanciunas was well out of range. Poor timing from McClane.
Valanciunas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McClane is looking to score with low kicks.
Valanciunas works the jab nicely.
McClane seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Valanciunas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McClane.
Valanciunas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McClane. That did some damage!
McClane misses with a body shot.
Valanciunas throws a lazy right hand but McClane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valanciunas tries to score with a low kick but McClane moves his leg out of the way.
McClane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valanciunas.
McClane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McClane throws a lazy right hand but Valanciunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valanciunas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valanciunas cracks McClane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McClane throws a low kick but Valanciunas avoids it.
A big left from McClane misses.
McClane throws a leg kick but Valanciunas sees it coming and moves out of range.
McClane throws a push kick but Valanciunas slaps the foot to one side.
Valanciunas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like John McClane has been cut.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that half lands.
McClane throws a shot to the body.
McClane just misses with a punch to the body.
McClane lands a nice hook to Valanciunas's body. Valanciunas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Valanciunas lands.
McClane scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valanciunas misses with a low kick as McClane jumps back.
Valanciunas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McClane.
Valanciunas missing with a left hand there. McClane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valanciunas looks to land a right hand but McClane moved out of range.
Valanciunas throws out a loose jab but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McClane.
McClane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valanciunas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McClane.
Valanciunas throws out a powerful jab.
Jab from McClane.
McClane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McClane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valanciunas throws out the jab.
Valanciunas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valanciunas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valanciunas misses with a kick to the body.
McClane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McClane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valanciunas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McClane.
Valanciunas misses with a few strikes there.
McClane avoids the head kick by Valanciunas.
McClane slips a jab from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valanciunas misses with a few strikes there.
Valanciunas throws out a leg kick but McClane moves out of range and Valanciunas only half commits.
McClane scores with a body shot.
Valanciunas lands a nice leg kick that just misses McClane's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by McClane.
McClane avoids a kick to the body.
Valanciunas throws a solid leg kick but McClane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valanciunas.
Valanciunas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McClane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valanciunas checks a leg kick.
Valanciunas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McClane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McClane punishes Valanciunas's body with a nice straight punch.
Valanciunas connects with the punch.
Valanciunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClane misses with a body kick.
McClane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valanciunas misses with a leg kick
and McClane counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valanciunas throws out a loose jab but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valanciunas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McClane had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McClane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valanciunas throws the left hand but McClane avoids the punch easily.
McClane lands with a nice body punch.
Valanciunas walks into a stiff left hand from McClane.
Valanciunas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McClane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McClane throws a chopping leg kick but Valanciunas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valanciunas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valanciunas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McClane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valanciunas's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valanciunas throws a jab but it's blocked by McClane.
Good work by McClane as he checks the leg kick.
Valanciunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClane. Valanciunas does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClane misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John McClane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A decent looking cross lands there for Valanciunas.
McClane blocks a jab.
Valanciunas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McClane.
McClane connects with the punch.
Valanciunas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Valanciunas misses the target.
Valanciunas fails to land with a series of punches.
Valanciunas throws a lazy right hand but McClane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valanciunas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McClane throws a leg kick but Valanciunas sees it coming and moves out of range.
McClane takes one to the chin there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valanciunas.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McClane.
McClane throws a leg kick that misses.
McClane fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valanciunas throws a lazy right hand but McClane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valanciunas with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valanciunas is looking to chop away at McClane's legs.
McClane feints and then cracks Valanciunas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valanciunas down.
Valanciunas misses with a low kick as McClane jumps back.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valanciunas throws a jab but it's blocked by McClane.
Valanciunas lands with a hook. McClane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valanciunas lands a head shot.
McClane throws a good cross that connects.
Valanciunas throws out a loose jab but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valanciunas avoids the body shot from McClane.
McClane throws a body punch but Valanciunas moves out of range.
Valanciunas moves forwards but McClane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valanciunas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McClane - the referee stops the clock and Valanciunas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McClane. Valanciunas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McClane.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valanciunas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McClane avoids the head kick by Valanciunas.
McClane slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McClane misses its intended target.
Valanciunas cracks McClane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valanciunas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McClane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valanciunas can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Valanciunas.
McClane tries to work over Valanciunas's front leg with a kick but Valanciunas checks it.
McClane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valanciunas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McClane finds it's way round the side to connect with Valanciunas's head.
Valanciunas throws a jab but it's blocked by McClane.
McClane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valanciunas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valanciunas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Valanciunas jabs McClane right on the nose. McClane blinks but takes it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valanciunas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McClane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valanciunas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane lands a nice hook to Valanciunas's body. Valanciunas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valanciunas connects with a crisp jab.
Valanciunas moves out of range of the body kick from McClane.
Valanciunas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McClane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valanciunas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McClane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valanciunas throws a head kick but McClane moves out of range.
McClane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McClane looks to score with a jab to the body but Valanciunas is just out of range.
Valanciunas misses with a straight left.
Valanciunas lunges at McClane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McClane's hand.
McClane just misses with a punch to the body.
McClane avoids the head kick by Valanciunas.
McClane looks to score with a jab to the body but Valanciunas is just out of range.
McClane misses with a low kick.
Valanciunas misses with a head kick.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.
McClane swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas throws a right hand that McClane ducks under and follows up with a left that McClane also avoids with ease.
McClane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McClane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McClane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valanciunas misses with a two punch combination.
McClane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valanciunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valanciunas is breathing heavily.
Valanciunas needs to keep his hands up - McClane had a free shot at his head there.
McClane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valanciunas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McClane throws a lazy head kick
and Valanciunas counters with a straight right hand.
McClane lands a nice shot that snaps Valanciunas's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McClane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valanciunas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valanciunas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valanciunas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonas Valanciunas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Valanciunas lands a really nice looking cross but McClane seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from McClane. Those never looked like landing.
Valanciunas throws a right hand that misses
and McClane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas checks a low kick from McClane.
McClane's corner calls for a 1-2. McClane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valanciunas misses with a looping right.
McClane throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Valanciunas as he checks the leg kick.
Valanciunas misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Valanciunas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valanciunas throws a nice head kick!
McClane looks to land a body kick but Valanciunas moved away.
Valanciunas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McClane.
Valanciunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McClane lunges at Valanciunas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valanciunas's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valanciunas throws a push kick but McClane slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valanciunas throws a big shot that misses.
Valanciunas misses with a straight right.
McClane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McClane 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 Valanciunas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valanciunas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McClane.
McClane misses with a low kick as Valanciunas jumps back.
McClane connects with a right hand. Valanciunas shakes it off.
McClane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from McClane tenderised Valanciunas's leg. Valanciunas is trying to keep his angry face on.
McClane ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
McClane defending well as Valanciunas loads up on a big left hand.
Valanciunas moves out of range of the leg kick from McClane.
Valanciunas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valanciunas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valanciunas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valanciunas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from McClane finds it's way through Valanciunas's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valanciunas.
McClane catches Valanciunas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClane just misses with a punch to the body.
McClane staying out of range there.
McClane throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of McClane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McClane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Valanciunas.
McClane slips a jab from Valanciunas.
McClane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valanciunas misses with a head kick.
Valanciunas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valanciunas checks a low kick from McClane.
McClane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McClane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valanciunas.
McClane throws a lazy right hand but Valanciunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valanciunas throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane misses with a series of wild punches.
McClane misses with a wild combination.
McClane misses with an uppercut. Valanciunas saw that one coming.
McClane misses with a double jab.
Valanciunas misses with a looping right.
Valanciunas is looking to land body kicks.
McClane takes a swing at Valanciunas's ribcage but misses.
Valanciunas throws a hook but McClane avoids it easily.
McClane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valanciunas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McClane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McClane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McClane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by McClane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Valanciunas blocks the low kick.
Valanciunas throws a series of punches but McClane avoids them all with ease.
McClane cracks Valanciunas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
McClane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McClane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McClane walks into a stiff left hand from Valanciunas.
McClane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valanciunas throws out the jab.
McClane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McClane misses with a wild body shot.
McClane moves out of range as Valanciunas throws a body kick.
McClane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick from McClane misses.
Valanciunas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for McClane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but John McClane did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on John McClane'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.

McClane walks into a straight right hand from Valanciunas.
McClane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valanciunas was well out of range. Poor timing from McClane.
McClane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McClane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valanciunas cracks McClane with an open hand slap.
Valanciunas ducks under a wild hook from McClane.
Valanciunas takes one on the button.
Valanciunas connects with a high kick.
McClane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valanciunas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McClane blocks a head kick by Valanciunas.
McClane swinging wildly here.
Valanciunas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McClane on the side of the head.
McClane connects with a body shot.
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!
Valanciunas loads up on a big right hand but McClane slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valanciunas keeps McClane at a distance using the push kick.
McClane looks to land a right hand but Valanciunas moved out of range.
Valanciunas connects with a solid leg kick.
Valanciunas scoring well with a low kick there.
McClane tries to bum rush Valanciunas with a series of wild strikes but Valanciunas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from McClane misses.
A big left from Valanciunas misses.
Valanciunas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valanciunas moves out of range of the leg kick from McClane.
McClane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McClane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from McClane does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by McClane there.
McClane misses with a wild combination.
Valanciunas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
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!
Valanciunas with a hook.
Valanciunas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McClane cracks Valanciunas with a good jab.
Good leg kick by Valanciunas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - McClane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McClane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McClane blocks a low kick nicely.
Valanciunas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valanciunas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valanciunas moves into range and connects with a jab.
McClane scores with a nice body kick.
Valanciunas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McClane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valanciunas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Valanciunas scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by McClane.
McClane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valanciunas.
A jab lands there for Valanciunas.
McClane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McClane throws a leg kick which misses Valanciunas's front leg but catches the back leg as Valanciunas tries to avoid it.
Valanciunas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McClane. McClane obviously looking to wear him down.
McClane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McClane ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
McClane lands a right hook to the body.
Valanciunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valanciunas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McClane.
Valanciunas throws a shot from downtown. McClane moves away and avoids it.
McClane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McClane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valanciunas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valanciunas throws a head kick but McClane moves out of range.
McClane lands with an overhand left.
Valanciunas missing with a left hand there. McClane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valanciunas throws an overhand right that lands on McClane's shoulder, as McClane tries to avoid the shot.
Valanciunas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
McClane cracks the inside of Valanciunas's front leg.
McClane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valanciunas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - McClane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McClane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valanciunas was well out of range. Poor timing from McClane.
Valanciunas misses with a straight left.
Valanciunas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valanciunas swings widly with a right hand
and McClane counters with a nice leg kick.
Valanciunas lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that John McClane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McClane misses with a hook. Valanciunas ducked under it nicely.
McClane loads up on a big right hand but Valanciunas slips the punch.
Valanciunas misses with a kick to the body.
McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Valanciunas catches McClane right on the button with a cross.
McClane lands with a thumping leg kick.
McClane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from McClane.
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McClane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valanciunas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McClane.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McClane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McClane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Valanciunas as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Valanciunas misses.
McClane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valanciunas cracks McClane with a good jab.
McClane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valanciunas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McClane scrambles back to his feet.
Valanciunas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McClane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McClane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by McClane - just one landing.
McClane slips a jab from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McClane.
McClane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from McClane misses.
Valanciunas scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McClane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane slips under a jab from Valanciunas.
The fighters circling - McClane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valanciunas manages to avoid it.
McClane slips a jab and a cross from Valanciunas.
McClane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McClane looks for the body kick but Valanciunas saw that one coming.
Valanciunas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McClane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Valanciunas.
Jab by Valanciunas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valanciunas. That's going to slow McClane down.
A combination from McClane does no damage.
McClane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a looping left.
Valanciunas lands a nice leg kick that just misses McClane's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valanciunas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McClane.
Valanciunas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valanciunas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McClane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McClane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick but McClane sees it coming and moves out of range.
McClane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valanciunas.
McClane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valanciunas.
Valanciunas lands a jab-cross combination.
Valanciunas throws a hook but McClane blocks it.
A swing and a miss from McClane.
John McClane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McClane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valanciunas throws a hook but McClane avoids it easily.
McClane takes a swing at Valanciunas's ribcage but misses.
Valanciunas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Valanciunas.
McClane misses with an uppercut. Valanciunas saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valanciunas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from McClane.
McClane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jonas Valanciunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClane throws a body shot but no joy.
McClane avoids the head kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McClane scores with a jab. Valanciunas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valanciunas moves away.
McClane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McClane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valanciunas throws a hook to the side of McClane's head but McClane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valanciunas throws a hook but McClane avoids it easily.
McClane connects with a right hand. Valanciunas shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John McClane.
Well McClane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClane!
A victorious John McClane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.