Thanks for the tips @Thunda, I do try to play at max HP range but it´s hard to hold that spot and Gief will do what he wants because he´s na asshole, I do try to see if they know about this and that and how they react to this and that but it´s always a risk.
Keeping a bar for two options is crucial imo. Ex blast and ex stomp. You NEED to be able to gtfo with stomp and use ex blast for pressure. You can count on gief to jump 9/10 times in psycho axe range so I use it sparingly. I think you’re on the nose about slowing it down. You can still use scissors in well spaced strings imo but i find this to be one of the matches where you can use hell attack semi consistently. I also think this may be one of the only few matchups in the game where dash in grab might be a good idea in moderation. But yea absolutely get in that ass when you knock him down. If not for the damage just for the real estate.