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 | 6917 (top 86%) | 840.3 | 6516 (May 2026) | 876.8 (May 2026) |
| Sabre | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre | September 2026 | 2731 (top 77%) | 941.2 | 2537 (June 2026) | 949.5 (May 2026) |
| Rapier and Dagger | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger | May 2026 | 1204 (top 77%) | 917.5 | 1189 (June 2026) | 920.6 (May 2026) |
| Single Rapier | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | September 2026 | 1982 (top 94%) | 747.8 | 1982 (October 2026) | 748.5 (September 2026) |
| Sword and Buckler | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler | May 2026 | 1641 (top 89%) | 822.1 | 1580 (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
May 2026
6516
876.8
June 2026
6594
875.9
July 2026
6655
875
August 2026
6735
874.2
September 2026
7046
841.4
October 2026
6917
840.3
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
May 2026
1201
920.6
June 2026
1189
920
July 2026
1192
919.3
August 2026
1235
918.7
September 2026
1225
918.1
October 2026
1204
917.5
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
May 2026
2541
949.5
June 2026
2537
949
July 2026
2580
948.5
August 2026
2659
948
September 2026
2782
942.1
October 2026
2731
941.2
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
April 2026
2104
643
May 2026
2050
642.4
June 2026
2039
641.9
July 2026
2057
641.3
August 2026
2124
640.7
September 2026
2049
748.5
October 2026
1982
747.8
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
May 2026
1580
825
June 2026
1625
824.4
July 2026
1617
823.8
August 2026
1620
823.3
September 2026
1662
822.7
October 2026
1641
822.1
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 | 1518.18 | 10% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Matthew Loader | LOSS | 1236.97 | 24% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Daniel Thomson | LOSS | 1598.07 | 8% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Sol Macpherson | LOSS | 876.05 | 47% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 2 | Carter Walshe | LOSS | 1329.57 | 19% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 2 | Robert Talbot | LOSS | 1228.54 | 25% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 2 | Jesse Tarrant | LOSS | 1298.29 | 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 | 1368.96 | 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 | 1134.42 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (1350 rating or less) | Pool Phase 1 | Jacob Esmond | LOSS | 1233.04 | |
| 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 | 904.39 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (1350 rating or less) | Pool Phase 1 | Monique Furlan | LOSS | 1082.95 | |
| 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 | 1091.20 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (1350 rating or less) | Pool Phase 2 | Jesse Tarrant | LOSS | 1101.04 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (1350 rating or less) | Pool Phase 2 | Jiacheng Richard Zou | LOSS | 970.33 |
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 | 1229.05 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Round 1 | Ma Yat Chung | LOSS | 1156.24 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Round 1 | Patrick Bromfield | LOSS | 1167.53 | |
| 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 | 1001.38 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 1 | Katherine Livingston | LOSS | 1615.46 | 29% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 1 | Yeo Yong Jun | LOSS | 1422.64 | 35% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 1 | Steven Burgess | WIN | 973.98 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 2 | Travis Hill | LOSS | 1024.82 | 54% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 2 | Ben Brash | LOSS | 1181.44 | 51% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 2 | Mark Holgate | LOSS | 1713.67 | 23% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 2 | Robert Talbot | LOSS | 1146.75 | 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 | 1203.37 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Round 1 | Miro Lahtela | LOSS | 1830.37 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Round 1 | Chris Nguyen | DOUBLE LOSS | 1064.87 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Round 1 | Kwan Ka Yu | WIN | 907.18 |
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 | 1349.56 | 20% |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 1 | Nick Harper | WIN | 946.68 | 41% |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 1 | Mark Holgate | LOSS | 1586.78 | 12% |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 1 | Ashton Nelson | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 2 | Jacob Cook | LOSS | 1028.50 | 34% |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 2 | Caelan Swinden | LOSS | 1389.82 | 17% |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 2 | Thomas Luke | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 2 | Ma Yat Chung | LOSS | 1487.59 | 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 | 916.21 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (1350 rating or less) | Pools | Lee Nelson | LOSS | 879.91 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (1350 rating or less) | Pools | Nick Harper | LOSS | 916.11 | |
| 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 | 1017.04 | |
| Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler | Round 1 | David Critchley | LOSS | 1391.12 | |
| 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 | 1815.60 |
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 |