In all honesty, if some random hypothetical 32 year old lanky dude with a style exactly like Keenan's, came into your gym and wrapped and tapped your browns and black belt instructor multiple times, what would you classify him?
If you consistently win major comps at brown, it's time to move up. Keeping him at brown any longer than the minimum, is strictly grooming for immediate bb success. A subtle form of sandbagging. He clearly rolls and adapts at the highest level.
Just because the best of the best beat him is irrelevant. Those are the only ones who can, so they are who he should roll.
Oh, and Paulo will be a black belt world champ one day. Believe that. All the above applies to him too.
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