As battles began around Dyrrachion, Bohemond sent his brother Guy, with Kontopaganos and Sarakenos, against the Byzantines Kabasilas and Kamytzes. Since some villages bordering on the Arbana mountains had already come over to Bohemond, Guy had guides who knew the secret tracks in the mountains around Debar. Guy divided his forces: he would make a frontal assault on Kamytzes while Kontopaganos and Sarakenos, with guides from Debar, would attack from behind. This combined attack caused Kamytzes terrible losses. When he saw his men in flight, he joined them. Among the many casualties were Karas and Skaliarios. A further Byzantine commander, Alyates, who was protecting Glabinitza with other picked men, for some reason came down to the plain, to reconnoitre or to fight. He met a force of Normans which divided in two: he fought splendidly against the enemy in front of him, but was surprised by forces from behind. Alyates himself was killed instantly by the lance of Kontopaganos, and others died with him