James Bayliss
| Club | Ursa Major HEMA Academy |
| Nationality | Australia |
Ratings
| Category | Last competed | Rank (current) | Weighted Rating (current) | Rank (best) | Weighted Rating (best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword | September 2026 | 7199 (top 86.5%) | 839.3 | 6539 (May 2026) | 876.8 (May 2026) |
| Sabre | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre | September 2026 | 2857 (top 76.7%) | 940 | 2550 (May 2026) | 949.1 (May 2026) |
| Rapier and Dagger | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger | May 2026 | 1247 (top 78.1%) | 916.9 | 1189 (June 2026) | 920.6 (May 2026) |
| Single Rapier | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | September 2026 | 2104 (top 95.0%) | 747.2 | 2046 (June 2026) | 748.6 (September 2026) |
| Sword and Buckler | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler | May 2026 | 1702 (top 89.3%) | 821.6 | 1584 (May 2026) | 825 (May 2026) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | 21 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | 12 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum | 55 | 7 | 47 | 0 | 1 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
April 2026
6789
804.1
7584
0
May 2026
6539
876.8
7909
0
72.7
June 2026
6620
875.9
8028
1
-0.9
July 2026
6680
875
8087
2
-0.9
August 2026
6758
874.2
8178
3
-0.9
September 2026
7141
841.4
8304
0
-32.8
October 2026
7284
840.3
8448
1
-1
November 2026
7199
839.3
8324
2
-1
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
May 2026
1201
920.6
1529
0
June 2026
1189
920
1514
1
-0.6
July 2026
1192
919.3
1517
2
-0.6
August 2026
1239
918.7
1592
3
-0.6
September 2026
1229
918.1
1578
4
-0.6
October 2026
1266
917.5
1621
5
-0.6
November 2026
1247
916.9
1597
6
-0.6
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
May 2026
2550
949.1
3398
0
June 2026
2556
948.6
3392
1
-0.5
July 2026
2599
948.1
3442
2
-0.5
August 2026
2679
947.6
3558
3
-0.5
September 2026
2825
941.7
3681
0
-5.9
October 2026
2895
940.8
3779
1
-0.9
November 2026
2857
940
3723
2
-0.9
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
April 2026
2103
643.1
2128
0
May 2026
2054
642.6
2076
1
-0.6
June 2026
2046
642
2069
2
-0.6
July 2026
2065
641.4
2088
3
-0.6
August 2026
2132
640.9
2156
4
-0.6
September 2026
2087
748.6
2199
0
107.7
October 2026
2136
747.9
2250
1
-0.7
November 2026
2104
747.2
2215
2
-0.7
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
May 2026
1584
825
1763
0
June 2026
1636
824.4
1825
1
-0.6
July 2026
1630
823.8
1823
2
-0.6
August 2026
1633
823.3
1827
3
-0.6
September 2026
1682
822.7
1883
4
-0.6
October 2026
1719
822.1
1925
5
-0.6
November 2026
1702
821.6
1907
6
-0.6
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 21 fights
September 2026 - The Cost of Glory 2026
The Cost of Glory 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Eric Nesbitt | LOSS | 1518.19 | 10% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Matthew Loader | LOSS | 1236.98 | 24% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Daniel Thomson | LOSS | 1598.08 | 8% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Sol Macpherson | LOSS | 876.03 | 47% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 2 | Carter Walshe | LOSS | 1329.56 | 19% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 2 | Robert Talbot | LOSS | 1228.53 | 25% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 2 | Jesse Tarrant | LOSS | 1298.28 | 21% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 2 | Jacob Esmond | LOSS | 1317.46 | 20% |
May 2026 - War in the West 2026
War in the West 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Round 1 | Alex Cooper | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Round 1 | Daniel Thomson | LOSS | 1566.93 | 7% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Round 1 | Ben Brash | WIN | 1368.95 | 15% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Round 1 | Iain Stein | LOSS | 1271.71 | 19% |
April 2026 - Iron Bloom 2026
Iron Bloom 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (1350 rating or less) | Pool Phase 1 | Orme Tuckett | LOSS | 1134.43 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (1350 rating or less) | Pool Phase 1 | Jacob Esmond | LOSS | 1233.02 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (1350 rating or less) | Pool Phase 1 | Steven Burgess | LOSS | 1259.25 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (1350 rating or less) | Pool Phase 1 | Stephanie Hobbs | WIN | 904.38 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (1350 rating or less) | Pool Phase 1 | Monique Furlan | LOSS | 1082.96 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (1350 rating or less) | Pool Phase 2 | Jacob Honschooten | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (1350 rating or less) | Pool Phase 2 | Ashton Nelson | LOSS | 1091.18 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (1350 rating or less) | Pool Phase 2 | Jesse Tarrant | LOSS | 1101.05 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (1350 rating or less) | Pool Phase 2 | Jiacheng Richard Zou | LOSS | 970.31 |
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger - 4 fights
May 2026 - War in the West 2026
War in the West 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Round 1 | Daniel Thomson | LOSS | 1229.04 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Round 1 | Ma Yat Chung | LOSS | 1156.25 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Round 1 | Patrick Bromfield | LOSS | 1167.52 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Round 1 | Nick Harper | WIN | Unrated |
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre - 12 fights
September 2026 - The Cost of Glory 2026
The Cost of Glory 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 1 | Eric Nesbitt | LOSS | 1001.31 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 1 | Katherine Livingston | LOSS | 1614.85 | 29% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 1 | Yeo Yong Jun | LOSS | 1422.39 | 35% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 1 | Steven Burgess | WIN | 973.68 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 2 | Travis Hill | LOSS | 1024.49 | 54% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 2 | Ben Brash | LOSS | 1181.21 | 51% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 2 | Mark Holgate | LOSS | 1713.46 | 23% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 2 | Robert Talbot | LOSS | 1146.49 | 49% |
May 2026 - War in the West 2026
War in the West 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Round 1 | Jessica Coverley | LOSS | 1203.01 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Round 1 | Miro Lahtela | LOSS | 1835.06 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Round 1 | Chris Nguyen | DOUBLE LOSS | 1064.56 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Round 1 | Kwan Ka Yu | WIN | 907.14 |
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier - 13 fights
September 2026 - The Cost of Glory 2026
The Cost of Glory 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 1 | Ben Brash | LOSS | 1349.61 | 20% |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 1 | Nick Harper | WIN | 946.76 | 41% |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 1 | Mark Holgate | LOSS | 1587.05 | 12% |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 1 | Ashton Nelson | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 2 | Jacob Cook | LOSS | 1028.53 | 34% |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 2 | Caelan Swinden | LOSS | 1389.84 | 17% |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 2 | Thomas Luke | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 2 | Ma Yat Chung | LOSS | 1487.60 | 15% |
April 2026 - Iron Bloom 2026
Iron Bloom 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (1350 rating or less) | Pools | Jacob Esmond | LOSS | 916.55 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (1350 rating or less) | Pools | Lee Nelson | LOSS | 879.51 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (1350 rating or less) | Pools | Nick Harper | LOSS | 915.75 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (1350 rating or less) | Pools | Jacob Honschooten | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (1350 rating or less) | Pools | Cassie Clark | WIN | Unrated |
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler - 4 fights
May 2026 - War in the West 2026
War in the West 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | Round 1 | Chris Nguyen | LOSS | 1017.03 | |
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | Round 1 | David Critchley | LOSS | 1391.13 | |
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | Round 1 | Christopher McLaughlin | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | Round 1 | Miro Lahtela | LOSS | 1815.58 |
Non-rated results - 1 fights
| Division | Event | Stage | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | War in the West 2026 (May 2026) | Top 32 | Ma Yat Chung | LOSS |