Submission Battleground 2 took place on February 1st, 2025 and the promotion managed to build an event that featured several elite BJJ competitors alongside some MMA stars. There were plenty of fun matches throughout the earlier portion of the card, and UFC veteran Russell Doane was one of the biggest names competing there. He won his match by submission with an arm triangle choke, leading in to several other matches with top competitors. Brown belt prospect Shye Lilly also stood out before the final few matches of the card, as she won a decision against a very tough opponent in Kaimana Newman.
It wasn’t very long after that match that BJJ legend Baret Yoshida stepped on the mats to compete against AJ Mendoza in a gi match. Yoshida is still a very active competitor despite being just months away from his 50th birthday and he won the match by with an assassin choke, his trademark technique. The very next match saw ONE Championship veteran Bruno Pucci taking on Andy Varela, and it was sure to be an exciting match given their respective styles. Varela managed to beat Pucci by decision in the end, finishing off the perfect run of 3 wins for his team at the event.
Submission Battleground 2 Full Results
Jeremy Nitta defeats Evan Esaki via Decision – Unanimous
Andy Varela defeats Bruno Pucci via Decision – Unanimous
Baret Yoshida defeats AJ Mendoza via Submission – Assassin Choke
Thiago Rodrigues defeats Lowen Tynanes via Decision – Unanimous
Shye Lilly defeats Kaimana Newman via Decision – Unanimous
Shane Nelson defeats Ray Cooper via Decision – Unanimous
Miah San Nicolas defeats Levy Alizna via Submission – Armbar
Mato Park defeats Maite Goico via Decision – Unanimous
John Vierheller defeats Ian Delizo via Decision – Unanimous
Garry Nakamura defeats Alika Dayton via Decision – Unanimous
Jeff Huang defeats Joey Jordan via Submission – Kneebar
Ricky Ridela defeats Nick Alcoran via Submission – Peruvian Necktie
Michael Newman defeats Scott Wright via Decision – Unanimous
Thang Nguyen defeats Lloyd Cubacub via Submission – Foot Lock
Blaine Reum defeats Gerald Castaneto via Decision – Unanimous
Kyle Takao defeats Mike Chu via Submission – Collar Choke
Dustin Harraway defeats Kyle Foyle via Decision – Unanimous
Lucas Baggio Pereira defeats Logan Welsh via Decision – Unanimous
Darin Millard defeats Alika Wong via Decision – Unanimous
Christian Chun Fat defeats Charlie Akao via Decision – Unanimous
Alex Kalawe defeats Nick Takashima via Decision – Unanimous
Brendon Jackson defeats Bryson Worrell via Decision – Unanimous
Patrick Stachel defeats Murvil Lipsey via Submission – Kimura
Jason Tanaka defeats Jayson Kira via Submission – Foot Lock
Erixs Reyes defeats Desi Miner via Decision – Unanimous
Kyle Oswalt defeats Ilima Maiava via Decision – Unanimous
Russell Doane defeats Nalu Marks via Submission – Arm Triangle Choke
Justin Puerto defeats Kevin Bernardo via Decision – Unanimous
Junior Farm defeats Ryan Arakaki via Decision – Unanimous
Leah Villarin defeats Sarah Espiritu via Decision – Unanimous
Carter Fujimura defeats Cody Nakashima via Submission – Armbar
Kekoa Canullo defeats Dan Nagata via Decision – Unanimous
Tyson Tynanes defeats Randy Kamaiopili via Decision – Unanimous
Quinnton Bolosan defeats Christian Taipin via Submission – Collar Choke
Hyun Soo defeats Jonah Kapihe via Decision – Unanimous
Zack Hernandez defeats Noah Ales via Decision – Unanimous
Kawaiola Magno defeats Landon Arita via Decision – Unanimous
Amber Nagaoka defeats Sarah Watanabe via Decision – Unanimous
Jordan Savella defeats Nalu Cenal via Decision – Unanimous
Caden Camacho defeats Asher Moore via Submission – D’arce Choke
Charlotte Baumgarner defeats Aria Furtado via Submission – Armbar
Gonzalo Quintanilla defeats Andrew Ramirez via Submission – Rear-naked Choke
Shawn Tsutsumi defeats Dillon Quitugua via Submission – Heel Hook
Megan Pilmoca defeats Melanie Bobbitt via Decision – Unanimous
Shayna Kawamura defeats Nicole Sautter via Submission – Armbar
Jordan Ah Sing defeats Eden Preis Carpenter via Decision – Unanimous
Shandon Akeo defeats Kameron Dowis via Submission – D’arce Choke
Saydee Santiago defeats Mylah Misech via Submission – Armbar
