Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

Jeffrey de Graaf is just sending out a little message to Michael van Gerwen that he is right back in this match.

Jeffrey de Graaf is really making a game of it now.

Michael van Gerwen can't leave himself a double when left with 96 and De Graaf takes out 68 with ease.

He left himself his favoured double 18 and, at the moment, you just know he's going to hit it.

Well, Michael van Gerwen wasn't going to stay down for long was he?

After a 139 and 140 to start the leg, he finishes on tops for a 13-dart hold.

Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

Image source, PA Media

Wow. What a set. So unexpected. He blew Michael van Gerwen away.

Brilliant set from Jeffrey de Graaf!

He's right back in this match after winning all three legs in the set, averaging just shy of 113!

Michael van Gerwen did have a dart at tops to win that leg but he missed and De Graaf swiftly found the bed of double 18.

Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

Is this the same Jeffrey de Graaf that we saw in the first two sets? I think not.

Where has this come from? He's gone from being very ordinary to very good.

Jeffrey de Graaf has come out firing after the break!

After an 11-dart hold, he breaks with a 12-darter.

Superb stuff from the Swede, who clinches this leg on the bull.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

That shows some real character from Jeffrey de Graaf.

Image source, PA Media

That's more like it from Jeffrey de Graaf!

He starts with a 180 and goes on to hit an 11-darter.

A first hold of the match, just the second leg he's won and both have been 11-darters.

Michael van Gerwen's average did drop during that second set... by about 0.5, he's averaging 103.22.

He's 66.7% on the doubles as well. This has been very, very impressive so far.

Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

There's always been a feeling that Michael van Gerwen would want to send out a message at some stage. Is this the match? Is this the night?

It is looking very, very easy I have to say. He is looking really, really good.

Image source, PA Media

So far, so good for Michael van Gerwen.

Double eight for another convincing hold. He's won six of the seven legs played and looks in complete control.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

It will be brutal when the opponent hasn't held his throw yet. If this was boxing the referee would stop the fight.

Superb from Michael van Gerwen.

A 180 sets him up for a 12-dart break, sealed on double 20.

He celebrated that 180 with a nod of the head reminiscent of a centre-back powering in a header from a corner.

Jeffrey de Graaf is a dangerous opponent. Just ask Gary Anderson.

However, Michael van Gerwen isn't giving him the opportunity to hurt him at the moment.

Another comfortable hold for the Dutchman to start the second set.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

Image source, Reuters

I would give Michael van Gerwen an A for that first set. It only isn't an A+ because he probably feels he can play a bit better.

Just the 103.79 average for Michael van Gerwen in that first set.

He means business tonight.

Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

Michael van Gerwen will take that.

Michael van Gerwen is finding his rhythm now and holds to take the opening set in double quick time.

A lovely set up with two 25s leaves him tops and when Jeffrey de Graaf is unable to take out 146, MVG hits and strides off for the break.

One down, three to go for the Dutchman.

Image source, Getty Images

Last night it was Tottenham duo James Maddison and Brennan Johnson at Alexandra Palace, tonight is the turn of Manchester City captain Kyle Walker.

Looks like he's enjoying himself, doesn't it!?!