[King Kabuki]

I have also noticed that chasing your opponent with jabs as a "routine"can expose your ribs for a midsection roundhouse that can be nasty.
The jab is an excellent tool to close the distance but dont get to predictable and only throw jab after jab as a good kicker will capitalise on it.
I have stopped (tko) one fighter in my dojo on two occasions like this with a well placed midsection kick to the ribs when he got to repetative in his closing technique.

Mix it up fake some jabs and dissengage just to confuse your opponent and be aware of the exposed ribs when your throw the punches. One of the best defences imo is being aware of what an opponent can do to counter u.

What u think King Kabuki?

I agree. This is why I stated that with the focus pad drill for jabbing, have your partner start to counter you. It'll alert you to where you're open. And also to circle, jabbing on a straight line back and forth = BAD. But using a jab our double-jab that's fast, snapping, lets you know where your opponent is and more importantly DECIDE where he is is an invaluable tool IMO.