Try moving forward in the path, if he's smashing you and you can't execute the whip-up, try one of the variations of the stomp, an get up to your butt with butterflies.. see if that works..
I've had some recent success with baiting my opponent with my arm, sort of trying to execute the JoL then they attack my arm thinking thinking they got a key lock, you have to be fast with this one, an just at the right moment i "C" cup there armpit and bridge to the arm their attacking pimpin armin out. Most of the time, my opponent goes over and if they try to push back, then keep the pimp arm extended an scoot your legs out..