Jim Proudfoot
Darts commentator on BBC Two

"Another decisive leg coming up, which will decide whether you're a set up or a set down going into the first interval."

Mitchell's average is down at 91, seven points below Adams. Now, Wolfie is after the break that will give him the third set, but Mitchell is just about holding him off. Mitchell, arms like tree trunks, lips pursed as he throws, looks for 93 and a hold, backing off as he nails treble 17. One at double 16 is inside the wire, giving Adams the shot at 101. Oh, big nine missed, straying into the double nine. No out. Mitchell for double eight... we're going all the way.

Phil Cartwright
BBC Sport at the Lakeside

"You know that Only Fools and Horses episode where Del and Rodney go to a party dressed as Batman and Robin, only to find everyone else in suits and ties? Well, Lakeside has been exactly the opposite of that this week. Not so many costumes around on the night of the final, but I've already bumped into the Honey Monster, Austin Powers, a bloke in a Mexican poncho and the two female members of Abba. No idea where Benny and Bjorn are, but I'm sure they'll turn up at some point."

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Adams' average is up at 98, but his finishing down at 20%. Still, he gets the crowd up again with another maximum, waving before coming for 81 and a hold. Double 12... two darts missed, but he'll come for double three. Awkward. In she goes, we stay on throw in this third set.

Vassos Alexander
Darts commentator on BBC Two

"It's still early in the game, but that was under pressure - Mitchell had two darts at double eight to hold his throw."

And now, it's the third time Adams has started a leg with three perfect arrows. Another maximum. Wolfie at it again, though, with a sixth shot a treble 20 just flicking the barrel and going wide. He leaves 81 after nine, Mitchell looking for a 12-darter just to hold. Bullseye missed. Wolfie for 81, the bullseye finally missed. Mitchell hits a clutch double eight to hold throw. Good standard.

Jim Proudfoot
Darts commentator on BBC Two

"Adams's finishing's been either flawless or faulty. Twice he's finished with a bullseye, three times he's missed four darts for a leg. And three times, he's started a leg with three perfect darts."

So, two sets won against the darts, both with a 3-0 scoreline. Early indications show that Adams is scoring well, but struggling on the doubles. My inner Bobby George is whispering "trebles for show, doubles for dough". Wolfie making the running with the arrows in the third set opener, coming for 116 as Mitchell sits on 101. One at the bull... nailed it again! Adams shouldn't bother with the doubles, just keep hitting the little red bit.

Jim Proudfoot
Darts commentator on BBC Two

"Adams had a 10-darter in the 2010 final against Dave Chisnall, but couldn't repeat it here. But it's the 250th set he's won on the Lakeside stage."

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Adams looks to have settled, hitting another 180, following that up with two more perfect darts. Could it be? No, the sixth strays. He's throwing for the set, remember, filling up another 180 to leave only 16 after nine. Three at double eight for the set. Can he? One missed. Two missed. Three missed. These doubles must be playing on his mind. Mitchell for 76. Double eight? No. Finally Adams cleans up on double two to level the match.

Bryan Mackie:, external I don't give a flying arrow what anyone says, the World Darts Championship is genuinely the most exciting TV you'll ever watch.

Altogether now: "it's only a break if you hold afterwards". Mitchell pressure, but Wolfie has one in his hand and the bullseye in his sights! ho needs the doubles? Just hit that little red bit in the middle. Adams holds in the most spectacular fashion.

Lee Savery:, external Surprised Martin Adams has started so nervously.

Jim Proudfoot
Darts commentator on BBC Two

"Even legends have nerves. Martin Adams very relieved to get on the board."

An incredible start from Martin Adams, for the wrong reasons. Eight missed darts at doubles, his throw broken twice. Is last night's epic semi-final win affecting the three-time champ? His scoring isn't a problem, he's setting up camp around the treble 20 lipstick, looking for a break that will pressure Mitchell early in this second set. He's the first to a finish, coming for 97 as Scotty sits miles back. Two at tops...both missed! That's 10 doubles gone begging. Three more chances... the third finally taken. Wolfie on the board, the Lakeside howling its appreciation.

Vassos Alexander
Darts commentator on BBC Two

"That set wasn't really won, was it? It was gifted."

You know what, Mitchell might the greatest athlete to wear pink since Bret 'the Hitman' Hart hung up his wrestling boots. A break here would see him take the first set, but Adams has him at arm's length. Wolfie to come for 62, will have one dart at double eight. Well inside, that's five missed doubles for Adams so far. Another missed, and another, and another! Mitchell for tops... double 10. That's the set!

Jim Proudfoot
Darts commentator on BBC Two

"If Scott Mitchell was suffering some early nerves, two strong legs will have eased them."

Mitchell, a mountain of a man, is throwing first behind the break. Scoring not as prolific from either men in this leg inside a hushed, tense Lakeside. The man from the New Forest is to a finish first, looking for a 158. Well set-up to leave 24 as Adams fails to take out 160. Mitchell looking for two 12s, nailed with the first arrow.

Phil Cartwright
BBC Sport at the Lakeside

"If we've learned anything from the walk-ons, it's that these two are real crowd favourites. Was difficult to hear the Baha Men or Duran Duran over the cheers from a sell-out crowd in Frimley Green."