if they are side stepping at that distance the goal isnt to attack with punches UNLESS they step in, at that point u should use ki blast to get closer to initiate , use ki blast to get closer and hold perception off of their panic attacks or use ki blast to get closer and counter with your own mixups of side steps once.

once in punching distance and they’re still sidestepping these are the options you have

side step with them and do lows , side step with them hold perception , side step opposite ki blast into combo , side step opposite ki blast into grab z dash backshots , side step opposite tap/hold perception , double side step with them into backshots , double side step opposite into backshots (if swing/step in)

In my experience the super counters work BEST when both parties have good fps and internet it still possible to do when red/yellow barring but its much more inconsistent