Akshay Kesavan

Akshay Kesavan is a Grey belt from Pablo Silva BJJ in Bellaire, TX, competing with a 76% win rate across 29 matches. His 52% gold medal rate dramatically outpaces the belt average of 30%, and he has accumulated 13 gold medals in 25 tournaments. Most notably, Kesavan's 32% submission rate ranks in the 95th percentile among Grey belts—13 points above the 45% belt average—indicating a submission-heavy finishing style.

All 22 of Kesavan's competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a dominant victory over Lincoln Edward Davaul (2541-point gap). His rating trajectory is dominant at +115.6 points per month, placing him in the 86th percentile for Development Velocity Index. Kesavan competes across IBJJF, JJWL, and NAGA organizations, with a 3225 gi rating across 33 matches significantly outpacing his 1700 no-gi rating across 14 matches, revealing a pronounced gi specialization.