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 | 7073 (top 86.1%) | 840.3 | 6540 (May 2026) | 876.8 (May 2026) |
| Sabre | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre | September 2026 | 2820 (top 76.5%) | 941 | 2551 (May 2026) | 949.3 (May 2026) |
| Rapier and Dagger | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger | May 2026 | 1230 (top 77.8%) | 917.5 | 1189 (June 2026) | 920.6 (May 2026) |
| Single Rapier | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | September 2026 | 2071 (top 94.9%) | 747.8 | 2047 (June 2026) | 748.5 (September 2026) |
| Sword and Buckler | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler | May 2026 | 1660 (top 89.1%) | 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
6790
804.1
7585
0
May 2026
6540
876.8
7909
0
72.7
June 2026
6622
875.9
8028
1
-0.9
July 2026
6682
875
8087
2
-0.9
August 2026
6760
874.2
8178
3
-0.9
September 2026
7129
841.4
8288
0
-32.8
October 2026
7073
840.3
8215
1
-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
1230
917.5
1581
5
-0.6
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
May 2026
2551
949.3
3399
0
June 2026
2557
948.8
3393
1
-0.5
July 2026
2599
948.3
3443
2
-0.5
August 2026
2680
947.8
3559
3
-0.5
September 2026
2818
941.9
3673
0
-5.8
October 2026
2820
941
3686
1
-0.9
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
April 2026
2104
643
2129
0
May 2026
2055
642.4
2077
1
-0.6
June 2026
2047
641.9
2070
2
-0.6
July 2026
2066
641.3
2089
3
-0.6
August 2026
2133
640.7
2157
4
-0.6
September 2026
2088
748.5
2200
0
107.8
October 2026
2071
747.8
2183
1
-0.7
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
May 2026
1580
825
1761
0
June 2026
1632
824.4
1823
1
-0.6
July 2026
1626
823.8
1821
2
-0.6
August 2026
1629
823.3
1825
3
-0.6
September 2026
1678
822.7
1881
4
-0.6
October 2026
1660
822.1
1863
5
-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 | 1001.36 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 1 | Katherine Livingston | LOSS | 1615.48 | 29% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 1 | Yeo Yong Jun | LOSS | 1422.63 | 35% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 1 | Steven Burgess | WIN | 973.97 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 2 | Travis Hill | LOSS | 1024.82 | 54% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 2 | Ben Brash | LOSS | 1181.46 | 51% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 2 | Mark Holgate | LOSS | 1713.67 | 23% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Phase 2 | Robert Talbot | LOSS | 1146.77 | 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 | 1203.35 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Round 1 | Miro Lahtela | LOSS | 1835.08 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Round 1 | Chris Nguyen | DOUBLE LOSS | 1064.86 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Round 1 | Kwan Ka Yu | WIN | 907.19 |
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 | 946.69 | 41% |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 1 | Mark Holgate | LOSS | 1586.77 | 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 | 1389.80 | 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 | 916.09 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (1350 rating or less) | Pools | Lee Nelson | LOSS | 879.52 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (1350 rating or less) | Pools | Nick Harper | LOSS | 915.68 | |
| 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 |