Thanks for the feedback. My Commando has improved a ton since these matches, uploading some more recent ones. Realized how important it is to utilize the commands in every situation up close. I actually don't even try to maximize combos unless I'm in the corner now, during offline matches in tournament play I'm usually just checking my opponents through the match with choke, d3, d4 and meaty 32 pressure. Parries are super risky, but I've definitely caught on and I use them now on certain characters (Raiden, Takeda, Kung lao, Jax, Goro etc.)