Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-173.185.49.192-20180318230648

It's not that difficult. When you take down someone with a guard submission, don't start punching right away. Instead, swipe left or right to catch punches. This will build up abilities like parrying on the feet. Blocking strikes also does too, just half as much. I just continually swipe, but you could time it out if you're good. The AI likes to throw punches immediately, so watch for that. Catching the 1st punch is easy if you're ready. It takes 2 catches to build up 1 ability.

I like submissions, so if it's the 3rd ability, I'll catch 2 punches, then use the hammerfist and/or elbow to stun the AI. Then I throw punches till the sub comes up and use it immediately. If the sub is 1st, I'll just punch till I get it because the AI won't have time to build up his guard sub. Also, when you catch a punch, you can throw an immediate punch yourself by swiping down. This builds up a little of your abilities bar. Good to know when you are close to a sub, but worry that the AI will stand up.

If some of the AIs punches get through, usually 3 or 4, and he could possibly have built up a guard, you can stand up by swiping up with 2 fingers. In H2H know who has a guard submission by clicking on the magnifying glass in the marchup screen. Know how much it will take off if they hit you with it. These strategies will help you in career, but especially in H2H. Don't be afraid when taking on strong opponents with a sub guard.

Any standing abilities that the AI has built up on their feet are erased when you take them down, outside of legend abilities. Going to the ground can be advantageous if you know the tricks. It's also great if you are trying to kill time to get a decision. Subs and/or catching punches takes a ton off the clock. This helps if you are facing someone much stronger or more dangerous than your character.

So these are some tricks and strategies I've come up with from many hours of playing. I'm not a big fan of people in H2H trying to stack cards against others and this knowledge will help you defeat them. I will probably do another one about how to defeat opponents much stronger than you. I already alluded to some of it here. Thank you and share your knowledge. Don't hoard it to gain an advantage. That's my philosophy. 