I think mAc and I have played over 200 1v1 matches so far, so it's not surprising. Sometimes I am using neutral tech, other times I am using backwards roll. I will look into backwards roll > backstep. Backwards roll > 2C beats hotaru as well lol.
I wonder if i could forward roll when you try to bait my roll with that 5a, and snag you >.>
In the situation he puts me in he usually grabs me on wake-up, so backstep "isn't an option" if you know what I mean. It's pretty much an endless mix-up game.