Always do 5k starting for meaty vs him. Can't bdc bite, can't bdc jump, very difficult to bdc dstep, but knowing you can limit his options there makes it a lot easier for you.
That's a lot of extra frames to work with. Also character crouch height, too.
Would be the same as burning active frames, but you may get easier links.
If you can see d.step I'd advise running forward and command throwing or doing a low profile or quick normal.
IBing k.mappa hunch leaves you with 5 punish frames. (This is from the perspective of a Slayer player since XX.)