The 312 string will always work, because no matter how easy it is to get out of, a smart opponent will always fear the stagger off 2.I completely understand both of you. Ermac can be much better then just zoning and i am aware of this. I don't nesecarily rush down with ermac but I get in and harass the opponent, force them to make mistakes while keeping them locked in stagger/resets.
I know his potential and many of his pressure strats. I just do not think 3,1 is one of them anymore as he can be hot out of that string so easily.
I didnt know you and your opponent in the match both trained with eachother so the randomness makes more sense now, as well as the risk taking.
Also, yeah. Both X-Rays that happened in the video were caused by an expected jump punch or D1 poke which Ermac can easily react to and punish with it. This was actually the first time he actually read me on it. I actually looked over at him when he baited it... lol