Yeah, but Kensou's main HD combos don't use more than 3 meters, and even 3 is really pushing it. He'd have a lot better comfort zone putting him out front, gaining momentum thus easing the load the rest of his team has so he isn't so tight with characters he isn't as adept with.
And trust me, for that Anchor vs. Anchor match, you don't need the greatest setups and pressures. Just play solid, he'll leave an opening eventually unless he never presses buttons. Kensou constantly goes to lows since they are his best buttons. All you need to do is hop over one, free kill.