Are we nervous once more? Both players struggling to hold throw. The odd shout of "C'mon Scotty", as Bananaman dishes out some kisses. Mitchell with the darts, but Adams doing the better scoring. Still, a ton gets Mitchell to a finish, 141, under a little pressure as Adams sits on 132. No treble for Scotty, a chance for Wolfie to hold. Not taken, Mitchell's opportunity for yet another break. One at double 16! Mitchell in front again!

Vassos Alexander
Darts commentator on BBC Two

"Adams has hit the red bit at the top of the board, and more importantly, he has levelled the match."

I wonder how big that break might be? Without looking too far ahead, if Mitchell can win this set, he'd be throwing in the next for a 5-3 lead. The man with the pink flash has the darts, not scoring heavily enough to shake Adams off. In fact, a 180 gets the Wolf down to 138, the first to a finish. Treble 20, the single 18, setting it up to leave 40. Mitchell makes no impression on 133, so Wolfie comes for tops. Taken with the second dart, a break back.

Jim Proudfoot
Darts commentator on BBC Two

"Both players have it in them to throw a lot better. The doubles percentages have been significantly lower than they have been for both players all week."

Yep, it's almost as if the first session didn't count. Those sets were shared and all that matters from now is what happens in the next seven. Will we see some improved finishing? You feel that, if one man can fins the doubles, he will be the winner. Mitchell scoring better, but not on a finish. Adams with the darts and looking for 121, but a trip to single one leaves him nothing. Mitchell for 74 and a break. One at bullseye... the middle of the middle! break of throw.

George Riley
Darts commentator on BBC Two

"It was a race to seven sets. It's now a race to four."

Back to the action, the MC announcing the players once more as they return. Wolfie waving, Mitchell looking tense. Adams will throw first in the seventh.

Phil Cartwright
BBC Sport at the Lakeside

"It never seems to be straight-forward for Martin Adams in Lakeside finals. His three previous victories here ended 7-6, 7-5 and 7-5. Wouldn't surprise me if this one goes all the way too. All comes down to the doubles. If either of them can find the finishing they've shown throughout the week, they'll surely be crowned world champion."

The players are off for a second break, this one will be longer. During the interval, BBC Two is taking a look at 30 years of darts at the Lakeside.

Jim Proudfoot
Darts commentator on BBC Two

"Six sets of brilliant darts, but the most crucial moments of the night still lie ahead of us."

Mitchell, though, remains only one leg from the set and begins his quest for a break with a maximum. Still, Adams is to 161 after nine, with Mitchell lurking on 121. Only 60 for Wolfie, a chance for Scotty Dog. Oh, he's made a mess of this, with Wolfie doing the same from 101. Both of these players really struggling when in range of a finish, but double 10 seals the set for Mitchell. All square, not even halfway through yet.

So, Mitchell throwing for the set and a level match. Even now, you get the feeling we could be going all the way here. An Adams 180 is sandwiched between two Mitchell 140s, the Scotty Dog then making a mess of his third set to leave 178. Adams for 146, the view through his glasses telling him one treble isn't enough. Wolfie, though, will get another go to prolong the set. Two 16s? Two darts missed. Scotty for 60 and the set... 20... tops? Two missed! Who wants it? Martin Adams does. The set continues.

Neil Watson:, external This is a very exciting final.

Dan Woods:, external Come on Scotty.

Adams with the arrows, but, when that comes second in the leg, there's less pressure. It's up to the man with the first advantage to hold his throw. As the cameras pick up a glittering skull and crossbones on Mitchell's pink and black shirt, Adams gets down to 41. Mitchell, though needs only 61. One dart at double 16... taken. Mitchell breaks for a 2-0 lead.

Jim Proudfoot
Darts commentator on BBC Two

"Despite those missed darts in the fifth set, Scott Mitchell still has the advantage in terms of finishing."

Mitchell must chase again, but has the benefit of the arrows in the sixth set. Two tucked in the corner of treble 20, enough space for another 10 in there. Only one needed for a 180. As a man in a sombrero puts his hand up a puppet, Mitchell gets down to 100 exactly, with Wolfie prowling on 76. Oh, Mitchell makes a hash of that, but Wolfie only gets one at the bull. Just tugged wide into 25. Mitchell needs tops badly, taking it out for a nervy hold.

Jim Proudfoot
Darts commentator on BBC Two

"One thing which has helped Scott Mitchell's rise to number two in the BDO rankings has been his use of hypnotherapy. Every conceivable situation in a match will be played out - he will not be fazed by anything out there."

At a crucial moment, Adams pulls out a very important maximum, following that up with a 140 to leave 81 after nine. With Mitchell miles back, Adams will have at least six for the fifth set, using the first three to leave double eight. This has to go. One missed. Two missed, both outside the wire. Yes, the third one goes in! Adams takes a 3-2 lead, celebrated with howls inside the Lakeside.

Jim Proudfoot
Darts commentator on BBC Two

"This is the 70th match Martin Adams has played here at the Lakeside, and he's won three-quarters of them."

Adams, then, is one leg away from a 3-2 lead. Mitchell using the darts well here, though. Is that a notepad tucked into Adams' top pocket? What is there to write down? If not, what is it? Anyway, a loose leg from both men, Mitchell the best off after nine, getting down to 181. The underdog will have six from 121, with three poor arrows only getting him to 76. Still, nothing from Adams and Mitchell has one at double 18. As has the norm lately, it's outside the wire. Can he tidy up with three in hand? Finally, a ninth dart at double finds the bed. We'll have a decider.