Originally Posted by gabbah

It all depends on the skill level really. Sidestepping and counter attacking is a level higher than many people have.
And if you have the skill, you can back off at angles, pumping the jab in his face and then follow up with a cross. Or even back off straight and do the same. It all depends on your skill level doesn't it?
A strategy can be the best for a fighter of a certian level, but be the worse for another fighter with another level...