is making someone tap from pressure 👍🏾👎🏾?

i could probably google this, but id love to get opinions on this. Is making someone tap from pressure from side control or full mount a fair way to submit your opponent? basically smothering or “mothers milking” ive been training about 6 months so my offensive game isn’t that great yet, my arm bars are developing but usually when im top i find myself stuck as to what to do next, and usually the other guy is trying to get away so i just fully depend holding them there and keeping pressure and just hope for the best, god knows im aware pressure sucks when you’re on the receiving end.