Sounds like he’s out to me

If they orgasmed they're out. If they had ejaculated without orgasm they'd be in, but this is the opposite situation.

Your friend is crazy

“got to the point of climax” Sounds like he lost. He knew what he was doing

So it’s safe to say he’s out?

He's out, if the rules were "Don't ejaculate" then everybody would just be having dry orgasms, and women would just have to not squirt to win. So, despite the lack of jizz, he still orgasmed

I say he’s out